Gorget
Culture
Southern German
, Nuremberg
Dateabout 1525–1530, with decoration about 1805
Mediumetched steel with modern leather and restorations
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsNuremberg marks in various places, including breast and back plates, gorget, and cowter. L greave is signed 'L. Masselin armurier Roslyn."
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.661.2
DescriptionFrom the so-called "Fico" group of armors. Most of the decoration is later, from about 1805. (WJK)ProvenanceEx-collection of Count Erbach. Purchased by Museum on April 1, 1940 from Jacques Seligmann & Co. (NYC), agents for the estate of Clarence H. Mackay. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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