Burgonet for the Farnese Guard, ca. 1545–47, Italian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm); D. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 11 oz. (1232 g), Helmets, This helmet is one of a series thought to have been made for the guard of Pier Luigi Farnese (1503–1547), who ruled as duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1545 to 1547. The raised fleur-de-lis on either side refers to the Farnese coat of arms (six blue fleurs-de-lis on a gold ground)
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Burgonet, Farnese Guard, ca, 1545–47, Italian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, H, 7, 17.8 cm, W, 8 13/16, 22.4, D, 12 3/4, 32.4, Wt, 2 lb, 11 oz, 1232 g, Helmets, helmet, series thought, guard, Pier Luigi, Farnese, 1503–1547, ruled, duke, Parma, Piacenza, 1545, 1547, raised fleur-de-lis, side refers, coat, arms, six blue, fleurs-de-lis, gold ground
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