Inner Visor from a Closed Burgonet

Culture Northern Italian , Milan

Date1570–1580

Mediumsteel and gilding

Dimensions16.8 × 15.6 cm (6 5/8 × 6 1/8 in.), 6 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.1065

DescriptionOne piece, outwardly curving along low medial ridge. Pierced with set of wide rectangular sights below which are 4 large vertical breaths. Curves across brow where pierced with 3 holes for riveting to pivoted fall. There are two smaller unexplained holes in the same area, and the areas near two outermost of the 3 holes show some signs of repair or rework. Curving basal edge pierced at right with large hole for catch. Extending across above sights is broad, etched band of intertwined blackened & dotted strapwork & knots, with foliated terminals on stippled, gilded ground. This framed by guilloche & bright & black fillets above & bright fillet below. Breaths are framed by etched guilloche & fillets & vertical flats by etched ascending helices on blackened stippled ground.
ProvenanceMetropolitan Museum of Art collection. Purchased by Museum at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc.. (NYC) on November 15, 1956, sale no. 1708, lot no. 174. Paid $95 for lot which includes HAM#s 3135.1-7. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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