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Unknown — A Knee Guard from the Saint Irene Arsenal, Near East, 15th or 16th Century
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A Knee Guard from the Saint Irene Arsenal, Near East, 15th or 16th Century

A knee guard artifact from the Saint Irene Arsenal in the Near East, dating to the 15th or 16th century. This protective piece represents Ottoman or Byzantine military equipment and armor craftsmanship.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 13

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Collectors of Unknown

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Richard Caswell

2 owned

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Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

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Jonah Handel

1 owned

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

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Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

2 spotted

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Mihail Lari

1 spotted

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Unknown, A Knee Guard from the Saint Irene Arsenal, Near East, 15th or 16th Century

A knee guard artifact from the Saint Irene Arsenal in the Near East, dating to the 15th or 16th century. This protective piece represents Ottoman or Byzantine military equipment and armor craftsmanship.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ottoman, Metalwork, Armor, Knee Guard, 16th Century, Near East, Saint Irene Arsenal, Military Equipment, 15th Century

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art