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Good Doctor’s Suits of Armour Make 782,508 in Sell Out Auction At Bonhams

LONDON.- Bonhams sale of Fine Antique Arms and Armour on July 20th at Knightbridge included the life’s work of a medical doctor, Peter Parsons, whose passion was armour. Proof of the good doctor’s eye for armour was evident in brisk bidding that saw some very strong prices achieved in some cases making many multiples of their pre-sale estimates. By the end of the 192 item sale just four lots remained unsold, but went in after auction sales. Lot 189, a Cuirassier Three-Quarter Armour, circa 1620-30, probably French or German, estimated at £12,000-15,000 went for £50,400, the top item in the sale. Lot 187, a blackened Cuirassier three-quarter armour, circa 1630, probably Danish, estimated at £10,000-15,000 made £33,600.. Helmets from the 16lth and 17th Century from England Germany and Italy are fascinating conversation pieces and