A rare 1849 model dragon trooper's helmet Lot n° 41

dating: provenance: Piedmont, Smooth, iron skull, brass crest, carved with floral motifs in bass-relief on sides, a lion's head in the front part, a medallion with crowned monogram 'VE' at the base; black fur (parts missing) with iron cross in the center, hemmed in brass, leather chin-strap covered with scales, decorated in bass-relief, a cockade on the left side. Black, leather internal part. height 31 cm.