Cuirass, ca. 1825, Klingenthal, Alsace, French, Klingenthal, Alsace, Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); W. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm); D. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); Wt. 12 lb. 2.2 oz. (5505.5 g); breastplate: H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); W. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 0.5 oz. (3642.9 g); backplate: H. 16 15/16 in. (43 cm); W. 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm); D. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 1.7 oz. (1862.6 g), Armor Parts-Cuirasses, This is one of only two known cuirasses with rich etched and gilt ornamentation dating from the restoration of the French monarchy, and a very rare example of nineteenth-century luxury armor. Forged and decorated in the Royal manufactory of Arms at Klingenthal in Alsace, it was probably specially ordered by François Marie Louis Victor, baron de Latour-Foissac (1784–1851) in anticipation of the coronation of Charles X of Bourbon (1757–1836, reigned 1824 to 1830) on May 29, 1825, in Reims
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Cuirass, ca, 1825, Klingenthal, Alsace, French, Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, H, 17 1/2, 44.5 cm, W, 14 1/8, 35.9, D, 12 3/4, 32.4, Wt, lb, 2.2 oz, 5505.5 g, breastplate, 7, 17.8, 8, 0.5, 3642.9, backplate, 16 15/16, 43, 5, 14.6, 4, 1.7, 1862.6, Armor Parts-Cuirasses, two, cuirasses, rich etched, gilt ornamentation dating, restoration, French monarchy, rare example, nineteenth-century luxury, armor, Forged, decorated, Royal manufactory, Arms, specially ordered, François Marie, Louis, Victor, baron de, Latour-Foissac, 1784–1851, anticipation, coronation, Charles X, Bourbon, 1757–1836, reigned 1824, 1830, 29, Reims
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