Or save it to favorites and we'll tell you if this item goes on sale!

18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Horse Armor Mask

Name: 18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Horse Armor Mask
Price: 2840 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,840

Savoy Safes SRL

Tavernerio, IT

Condition Notes: Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Polished, Waxed Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Polished, Waxed less

Description: Authentic horse armour face mask or chanfron, dated circa late 18th-early mid-19th century from Northern Italy in wrought iron. During … more Authentic horse armour face mask or chanfron, dated circa late 18th-early mid-19th century from Northern Italy in wrought iron. During the late Middle Ages as armour protection for knights became more effective, their mounts became targets so that barding, or body armour for war horses, especially as used by European knights, developed as a response to such events. The chanfron (also spelled chaffron, champion, chamfron, chamfrein, champron, and shaffron) was designed to protect the horse's face. The chanfron was known as early as ancient Greece, but vanished from use in Europe until the twelfth century when metal plates replaced boiled leather as protection for war horses. A chanfron extended from the horse's ears to its muzzle. Flanges often covered the eyes. In an open chanfron, the eyes received no protection. Hinged extensions to cover the jowls were commonly used for jousting tournaments. This chamfron is probably more a parade, decorative mask used during cerimonials rather than a war armour. less

Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.

Featured Promoted Listings

Thanks for joining Chairish!