7212573 A Rare North Italian Upper Back-Plate, probably Milanese, c.1445 (steel) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Of flattened form, cut off straight at the bottom, with neck- and armholes bordered by narrow turns, constructed of four horizontal plates overlapping upwards and articulated on rivets, the central pair narrower than the others, the upper edges of all but the top one curving up to low central points, and pierced with rivet holes for the attachment of the missing lower back-plate and skirt, including one (plugged) for a central strap and buckle, the surface rust-pitted throughout (the bottom plate holed and repaired)); Photo by Christie\'s Images.