European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Chanfron (headpiece for a horse) Made in Italy, EuropePossibly made in Tuscany, Italy, Europe c. 1460-80 Artist/maker unknown, Italian Steel * Gallery 245, Arms and Armor, second floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries) 1977-167-264 Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
LabelThe upper plate is struck three times on its right side with the maker's marks (letters AP in a circular frame forming a cross at the top) of an unknown master armorer.Social Tags [?]1400's [x] armor [x] chanfron [x] european [x] headpiece [x] horse [x] italy [x] steel [x] tuscany [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
