Suit of Armour

British

Museum of London

1631-1640

A complete, unrestored suit of armour worn by the King's Champion at the coronation of James II. The ventail of the helmet is pierced with circles; the gauntlets have their original crimson fringes as do the pauldrons and gorget. Made by the Royal Armouries.

• Medium: steel
• Art Fund Grant: £150 ( Total: £150)
• ArtFunded in: 1934
• Vendor: Sotheby's

Provenance

Dymokes of Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire; Mr Refern, 1877.

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