Burgonet, ca. 1630, French, Steel, gold, copper alloy, H. 14 in. (35.6 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); D. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 13 oz. (2190 g), Helmets, This is a rare, late example of French embossed armor. The gilt fleur-de-lis rivet heads along the edges, the fleur-de-lis plate at the apex of the bowl, and the laurel branches around the collar suggest it was made for Louis XIII of France (reigned 1610–43)
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Burgonet, ca, 1630, French, Steel, gold, copper alloy, H, 14, 35.6 cm, W, 10 1/4, 26, D, 12 5/8, 32.1, Wt, 4 lb, 13 oz, 2190 g, Helmets, rare, late example, French embossed armor, gilt fleur-de-lis, rivet, heads, edges, fleur-de-lis plate, apex, bowl, laurel branches, collar suggest, Louis XIII, France, reigned 1610–43
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