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THB1890s USA Infantry Officers Plumed Dress Helmet
Lot 186
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Explore a world of classical antiquities and ethnographic masterpieces, with treasures from every corner of the globe. Discover Egyptian relics, Greek and Roman artifacts, Etruscan elegance, Near Eastern wonders, and Asian heritage. Marvel at Pre-Columbian marvels, Native American artistry, African tribal expressions, and Oceanic cultural gems. Spanish Colonial legacies, Russian craftsmanship, and a spectrum of fine and visual arts await, offering a captivating journey through history and artistry, connecting cultures across time. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, United States, ca. 1890s CE. A striking spiked pith-style infantry officers helmet, perhaps from the era of the Spanish-American War, designed for dress uniforms and parades. The helmet is constructed from cork covered with wool felt, with black patent leather trim and an interior leather sweatband stamped "Military & Society Goods / The Pettibone MFG. Co. / Cincinnati O. USA." At the front is a brass National Coat of Arms plate, featuring an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, with a banner in its beak inscribed "E Pluribus Unum." Crossed rifle buttons with hooks on each side indicate infantry designation and likely once secured a chain chin strap. Gold aiguillette cords drape from the top, attached with escutcheon shields. Atop the helmet, a brass plume holder adorned with an oak leaf and acorn motif supports the dramatic horsehair plume, cascading like a fountain. Size: 10.5" L x 7" W x 12" H (26.7 cm x 17.8 cm x 30.5 cm)
The Pettibone Company was established after the American Civil War, approximately 1865 to 1871, and became a well-known uniform and regalia manufacturer from the late 19th to early 20th century CE.
Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection
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#192818Missing the chin strap. Wear to the leather trim with losses to the material, revealing the cork base below. Some staining to interior leather sweat band as expected with use, some fading to stamped maker mark. The wool felt is possibly faded from sun exposure / age. Overall well preserved.Condition
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