Elements of a Light-Cavalry Armor, ca. 1510, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, gold, copper alloy, Wt. 19 lb. 13 oz. (8987 g), Armor for Man-1/2 Armor, This is a rare example of Italian armor decorated with fluted surfaces in the German fashion. Its etched and richly gilt decoration is derived from Christian symbolism and the Bible. The band across the top of the breastplate depicts the Virgin and Child in the center, Saint Paul on the right, and Saint George on the left
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Elements, Light-Cavalry Armor, ca, 1510, Milan, Italian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, Wt, 19 lb, 13 oz, 8987 g, Armor, Man-1/2, rare example, Italian armor decorated, fluted surfaces, German fashion, etched, richly gilt, decoration, derived, Christian symbolism, Bible, band across, top, breastplate depicts, Virgin, Child, center, Saint Paul, right, George, left
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