Pair of Tassets of Emperor Charles V of Austria (1500–1558), ca. 1530–40, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, gold, L. of each 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. of each 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); Wt. of right tasset 1 lb. 1 oz. (482 g); Wt. of left tasset 1 lb. 2 oz. (510 g), Armor Parts, These tassets originally were part of a very elaborate armor. Their decoration features the pillars of Hercules, supported by griffins, and the firesteel of Burgundy, which were badges of Charles V.
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Pair, Tassets, Emperor Charles V, Austria, 1500–1558, ca, 1530–40, Augsburg, German, Steel, gold, L, 8 3/4, 22.2 cm, W, 9 3/8, 23.8, Wt, right tasset 1 lb, 1 oz, 482 g, left, 2, 510, Armor Parts, tassets, originally, part, elaborate armor, decoration features, pillars, Hercules, supported, griffins, firesteel, Burgundy, badges, Charles
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