Left Vambrace
Artist
Pompeo della Cesa
(Milan, about 1537–1610)
Dateabout 1590
Mediumsteel, iron, brass, silver, leather, and fabric
Dimensions43.5 × 19 × 12 cm (17 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 in.), 2 lb, 6 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.112.13
DescriptionUpper cannon of two rotating halves, the upper slightly arched to the outer face, and fitted with a T-shaped turning pin and inner leather loop to secure to pauldron. Lower half attached to cowter of three lames, central lame constructed as closed bracelet form of moderate size. Cowter with broad elbow point, embossed with pronounced transverse ridge along its length. Lower lame attached to lower vambrace of two hinged halves securing on outer edge by a hole snapping over a peg.
Borders of cannons, cowter, and uppermost lame are inwardly rolled and are roped, except for elbow opening. Embossed race of upper cannons is decorated with thin, closely spaced pairs of file marks. Interior edges are marked with V-shaped nick.
Some patching present on both vambraces. The L upper cannon has been embossed to restore some of the 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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