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From the William Fagan Premier Collection

This breastplate is from an armor which formed part of the arsenal of an unidentified noble family to equip its "guard" which in fact was a private militia. The front is etched with a large armorial device, sometimes called a family crest or family arms, comprising a field of stars divided by a bar sinister. Stars are a common element of Italian arms. The bar sinister denotes the origin of the lineage from an illegitimate birth (bastard), a common occurrence within the system of courtly love which, in Italy, began in Sicily. Below, a kneeling figure of a knight with his helmet on the ground in front of him, prays to the crucified Christ, opposite. At the foot of the cross, a large flower, signifying rebirth, springs from the ground. Similar spiritual scenes are preserved on armors in many public collections. Evidently, they were fairly common originally, however, due to their susceptibility to obliteration with repolishing, very few survive on armor in private hands.

Height including the three plate fauld: 17 1/2"

Stock Number: 97-1003

$6,100.00

or $508.33 for 12 months. (How?)

Certificate of Authenticity

All items purchased from Faganarms are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity with the name of the item and its unique item number for future reference.

Certificates are suitable for display with your item, and can easily be mounted in a 8½" x 5½" frame. Our certificates are printed on an acid free 65lb cardstock. This means your certification will not turn yellow or deteriorate over time.

AN ITALIAN BREASTPLATE C.1570

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For orders totaling $100 or more, our Standard Payment Plan is available to all of our customers. The total is split into 4 equal payments with the first payment required as a deposit. The balance will be due within 4 months, and your order will be shipped to you upon receipt of the final payment.

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