A late Gothic chamfron, Nuremberg, circa 1480/90 One-piece skull plate with two riveted cheek pieces. Underneath the eyes a robust central ridge with flutes on either side, next to the ridge a 9 cm long tear. Eye cutouts with flared flanges, screw-mounted spike on a ridged plate. The upper edge with fan-shaped flutes, above a remaining hinge for the neck guard. The upper and lower ends finely turned, surrounding lining rivets with remains of leather. On the right side of the chamfron Nuremberg acceptance mark in the form of the city's coat of arm, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Size: 2513px × 5091px
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