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Miniature Suit of Armor With Flag, Fairy Castle
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Miniature Suit of Armor With Flag, Fairy Castle
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Armaments - Body Armor
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Sculpture - Miniature
Object Origin
1928-1935
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Miniature figure wearing suit of armor. Figure has face shield open, sword on left hip, holding top of shield in right hand, and vertical flag pole in left hand. Flag is curved with circle pattern carved in. Significant carving on figure depicting chainmail with additional design on chest and hips. Forearm, hands and legs are all smooth. Vertical finial on top of helmet.
metal
Measurements: Object:
Height: 8.661 in, Width: 3.15 in
Weight: 1.592 lbs
Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.141.1
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Suit of Armor With Flag, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Suit of Armor With Flag, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Suit of Armor With Flag, Fairy Castle
Standing by the doorway leading into the Great Hall is one of two suits of armor. These were given to Colleen Moore by the famous silent film star Rudolph Valentino (1895– 1926). The suit of armor includes a shield, sword, battle ax, and a mannequin inside the armor.
The Great Hall with floating staircase is a grand room with many treasures. The floor is composed of ivory carved with rose vines which carry up onto the great pillars supporting the ceiling. The ceiling includes domes painted by Helga Brabon of characters from fairytales of both the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Anderson. The Great Hall includes many hanging wall paintings as well as many rare treasures gathered from around the world.
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