From left to right, back row: French or Italian ‘16th century-style’ morion with repoussé foliage and fantastic animal décor, four times estimate at Fr13,000 (£1260); late 16th century Italian cabasset with engraved arms and iron rivets, a double-estimate Fr12,000 (£1170); high-crested Italian morion (c.1600), an expected Fr13,000 (£1260). Front row: French or German 16th century helmet with moveable visor, an anticipated Fr21,000 (£2040); a 16th century Spanish helmet with moveable grill, double predictions on Fr32,000 (£3110).
Headgear for when love turns sour...
FRANCE: NOT exactly what you might choose to wear on St Valentine’s Day but this was the array of iron headwear on offer at the Etude Tajan Haute Epoque sale at Drouot on February 14.
