Bronze cuirass (breastplate)

Until 1869, collection of William Henry Forman (1794-1869), Pippbrook House (near Dorking), UK; until 1889, collection of Mrs. Burt (W.H. Forman’s sister-in-law); from ca. 1889 to 1899, collection of Major A.H. Browne (W.H. Forman’s nephew), Callaly Castle, Northumberland, UK; [June 19, 1899, sold through Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, London (lot 153)]; [until 1909, with David Reiling, Maintz]; acquired in April 1909, purchased from David Reiling.

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