Burgonet all'Antica, ca. 1535–45, probably Milan, Italian, probably Milan, Steel, gold, silver, H. 10 13/16 (27.5 cm); W. 8 1/16 (20.5 cm); D. 11 5/8 in. (29.6 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 12 oz. (1709 g), Helmets, This helmet is formed as a dolphin-like sea monster, with furled brow, fierce eyes, sharp teeth, and a scaly body. It may have been inspired by the work of Filippo Negroli (ca. 1510–1579), whose helmets were conceived as three-dimensional sculpture
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Burgonet, Antica, ca, 1535–45, Milan, Italian, Steel, gold, silver, H, 10 13/16, 27.5 cm, W, 8 1/16, 20.5, D, 11 5/8, 29.6, Wt, 3 lb, 12 oz, 1709 g, Helmets, helmet, formed, dolphin, sea monster, furled brow, fierce eyes, sharp teeth, scaly body, inspired, work, Filippo Negroli, 1510–1579, helmets, conceived, three-dimensional sculpture
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