Suit of Armour
Artist: British
Location: Museum of London
Date: 1631-1640
Materials: steel
Grant:
Amount Paid: £150 (Total: £150)
Vendor: Sotheby's
Review number: 933 (1934)
Provenance:
Dymokes of Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire; Mr Refern, 1877.
Description:
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.
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