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Dans le goût d’Antonio Missaglia (Antonio Negroni,...

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Medieval articulated knight's armour in 15th century Italian taste (life size) In iron plates riveted, embossed and chiselled with a rich decoration of coats of arms among scrolls. Presented mounted on a wooden frame and resting on a wooden base The breastplate and shield bear the arms of Marco Barbarigo (1413-1486), 73rd Doge of Venice. Work of the 19th century H. 200 cm Provenance: > Old collection of Charles-Henri Duquesne, descendant of Abraham Duquesne (1610-1688), privateer of Louis XIV > Private collection, Île-de-France, by descent Oxidation, shortages and accidents