HELMET OF THE KING'S BODYGUARD TROOP, FIRST MODEL 1814, RESTORATION PERIOD.
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HELMET OF THE KING'S BODYGUARD TROOPS, FIRST MODEL 1814, RESTORATION PERIOD.
Helmet with visor and nape guard made of black varnished leather. Depth of the helmet approximately 16 cm. Visor waxed green on the inside and bordered with a silver-plated copper wire folded over the outer edge (width 8 mm) attached with four small silver nails. Width of the visor 5.5 cm. Width of the nape guard approximately 3.5 cm.
All fittings on the helmet are silver-plated copper.
Front plate embossed in relief with a radiant sun featuring the face of the sun framed by two interlaced "L"s topped with the royal crown, with a decorative cloud motif at the bottom with a ribbon bearing the inscription "NEC PLURIBUS IMPAR" (Superior to all: motto of Louis XIV). Height of the plate 16.5 cm, width approximately 32 cm. It is fastened by a clip on each side at the level of the chin straps and by a hook at the top to hold the chin straps. Back headband forming a point in the center, decorated with two branches of foliage with a central flower and bordered at the top and bottom with prominent moldings. On each side of the helmet, a decision of January 16, 1815, added a two-branch palm curling towards the front.
Crest composed of a mask and two fins. The three parts are embossed in relief with a series of feathers tapering towards the back, the upper part cut into scallops. At the bottom, the design features a series of acanthus leaves, the lower end folded outwards, cut into scallops and attached to the helmet with four brass screws with conical heads per fin.
Plume-holder in silver-plated metal with a slightly tapering tubular section towards the base.
Chin straps, each composed of a chin plate and a rosette: chin plate in leather lined with black velvet and covered with a series of scales alternately cut into four or three scallops with chiseled edges; the chin plates end with two silver trimmings finished with a floche (one of the two is missing). Length of the chin plates approximately 16 cm, maximum width 5.4 cm, minimum width approximately 1.6 cm. Rosettes embossed in relief with a radiant sun, height 6.5 cm, width 7.8 cm, with the finely embossed face of the sun in the center, its back soldered to a clip that passes through the rosette, chin plate, and helmet, face height 2 cm, face width 2.6 cm.
Black horsehair mane mounted on a leather base and cut into a brush shape. Height approximately 7 cm. The front tip extends about 7 cm, height at the back approximately 3.5 cm.
Interior lining composed of a waxed leather headband topped with black silk.
France.
Restoration period.
Very good condition, some nuts of the crest screws have been replaced, worn interior lining, plume-holder not of the original model.
Helmet with visor and nape guard made of black varnished leather. Depth of the helmet approximately 16 cm. Visor waxed green on the inside and bordered with a silver-plated copper wire folded over the outer edge (width 8 mm) attached with four small silver nails. Width of the visor 5.5 cm. Width of the nape guard approximately 3.5 cm.
All fittings on the helmet are silver-plated copper.
Front plate embossed in relief with a radiant sun featuring the face of the sun framed by two interlaced "L"s topped with the royal crown, with a decorative cloud motif at the bottom with a ribbon bearing the inscription "NEC PLURIBUS IMPAR" (Superior to all: motto of Louis XIV). Height of the plate 16.5 cm, width approximately 32 cm. It is fastened by a clip on each side at the level of the chin straps and by a hook at the top to hold the chin straps. Back headband forming a point in the center, decorated with two branches of foliage with a central flower and bordered at the top and bottom with prominent moldings. On each side of the helmet, a decision of January 16, 1815, added a two-branch palm curling towards the front.
Crest composed of a mask and two fins. The three parts are embossed in relief with a series of feathers tapering towards the back, the upper part cut into scallops. At the bottom, the design features a series of acanthus leaves, the lower end folded outwards, cut into scallops and attached to the helmet with four brass screws with conical heads per fin.
Plume-holder in silver-plated metal with a slightly tapering tubular section towards the base.
Chin straps, each composed of a chin plate and a rosette: chin plate in leather lined with black velvet and covered with a series of scales alternately cut into four or three scallops with chiseled edges; the chin plates end with two silver trimmings finished with a floche (one of the two is missing). Length of the chin plates approximately 16 cm, maximum width 5.4 cm, minimum width approximately 1.6 cm. Rosettes embossed in relief with a radiant sun, height 6.5 cm, width 7.8 cm, with the finely embossed face of the sun in the center, its back soldered to a clip that passes through the rosette, chin plate, and helmet, face height 2 cm, face width 2.6 cm.
Black horsehair mane mounted on a leather base and cut into a brush shape. Height approximately 7 cm. The front tip extends about 7 cm, height at the back approximately 3.5 cm.
Interior lining composed of a waxed leather headband topped with black silk.
France.
Restoration period.
Very good condition, some nuts of the crest screws have been replaced, worn interior lining, plume-holder not of the original model.
Reference :
16373
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).