A GREAT PAIR OF CUISSES, LATE 19TH CENTURY IN THE GERMAN ‘GOTHIC’ STYLE OF CIRCA 1490

Forged accurately in steel each has a shape which follows the contours of the leg, showing the quality to follow. Strong articulation with sharp medial ridges, they feature a stop rib on the main cuisse plate embossed in form and framed with filed lines.

The poleyns are deep and well shaped with a wing in good form with small rolled edges on each surround.

Adjoining each cuisse is a hinged wrapper plate also articulated a the top in the noticeable gothic style.

They retain some of their original leather straps, in relic condition, but these add great age to a pair of legs which would sit well on display with a mannequin.

Provenance: John Woodman Higgins Armoury Sale

Code: 53262