Left Tasset
Artist
Pompeo della Cesa
(Milan, about 1537–1610)
Dateabout 1590
Mediumsteel, iron, brass, silver, leather, and fabric
Dimensions30 × 27 cm (11 13/16 × 10 5/8 in.), 1 lb, 11 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.112.5
DescriptionEach of six lames. Irregular trapezoidal form, rounded lower lame, medial ridge. Articulating on a single leather, and sliding rivets on outer edges. Lower terminal lame is inwardly rolled and roped with single file marks, while the others are lightly embossed and decorated by tightly spaced pairs of file marks. Inner face perimeter fitted with modern leather lining strap held in place by seventeen dome-headed brass rivets. The upper edge of each lame has a V-shaped nick at the light medial ridge. Upper lame fitted with three double D-ring buckles.Both tassets have been reworked in places with repousee to restore damaged decoration.
ProvenanceCollection of von Hobertstein-Duveen Brothers (NLT 1888) George Donaldson (ca. 1888-1900) George J. Gould (after 1900-1924) Duveen Brothers (1924-28). Purchased by John Higgins from Duveen Brothers 18 January 1928. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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