RICHARD RICE ESTATE MILITARIA
Tuesday, 30 April - Monday, 13 May 2024
A rare 16thC Indian Moghul chain mail coat with integral iron plates front and rear,
Realised: $2,000 plus premium
Current Bid $1,700 (7 bids, reserve not met)
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Lot Details
constructed from individually riveted links that are graduated in size, being thicker and larger at the shoulders and chest, ranging down in size to the arms and skirt. Four large iron plates on front with fastening devices (still intact); approximately 104 smaller plates across the back, extending down to the waist. These overlap like a crayfish tail. . Vendor's notes record: Coat of Armour made for Lion Maharaja Lord Shratoon Shijajee, North India, 16th Cent. Wht 28 lbs. Provenance: Private purchase: 1995, Napier
