Sterling Silver With Parcel Gilt Medieval Knights, Set of Three

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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver with Gold Wash Historical Knight Figurines, likely Hanau German, Set of Three. Each depicts an … Read more Early 20th Century Sterling Silver with Gold Wash Historical Knight Figurines, likely Hanau German, Set of Three. Each depicts an iconic medieval warrior. All modeled in full armor with parcel-gilt accents, carved faces, and helmets featuring articulated face guards. Knights stand upon an octagonal plinth inset with multicolored jewel cabochons, enhancing its medieval revival character. Rendered with remarkable attention to detail, from the chased armor and weaponry to the lifelike carving. Wonderfully aged patina. These miniature sculptures reflect the early 20th century fascination with medievalism and chivalric ideals, popular in both German and Austrian decorative silverwork of the period.

*King Arthur- 6.25"H, shown in full armor with shield and lance, carved face missing
*Theodorich the Great- 4.5"H, armored and helmeted, with shield and halberd
*Hessian Soldier- 6"H, dressed in puffed renaissance-style garb, holding a halberd. Soldier is missing helmet. See less