Gauntlets
ca. 1614 (made)
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Two gauntlets, both for the right hand, engraved steel, partly gilt and damascened with silver,
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved steel, partly gilt and damascened with silver |
| Brief description | Two gauntlets for the right hand, engraved steel, partly gilt and damascened with silver, from several armours made for Infante Fernando and his brothers, sons of Philip III of Spain in the Real Armeria, Madrid, ca. 1614 |
| Physical description | Two gauntlets, both for the right hand, engraved steel, partly gilt and damascened with silver, |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey |
| Object history | Historical significance: Both gauntlets are from several armours made for Infante Fernando and his brothers, the sons of Philip III of Spain. The armours are preserved in the Real Armeria, Madrid. The gauntlets were bequeathed to the Museum by J.G. Joicey in 1919. They had previously been bought from the Breadalbane Collection at Christie's, London, 5th July 1917, lot 97. |
| Bibliographic reference | J.F.Hayward, European Armour, HMSO, 1965, cat.37 |
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| Accession number | M.304&A-1919 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2004 |
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