A WILHELM II STERLING SILVER, GOLD GILT WASH, AND BONE RENAISSANCE STYLE KNIGHT, GERMAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY, sterling silver with gold gilt wash details, the feather-plumed conical helmet with flipping face shield, opens to reveal a heavily mustachioed knight standing in contrapposto holding a halberd polearm and rests his shield on his foot, he is dressed in chainmail, with 16th century style armor with feathers and detailed "articulating" armor, over fringed pantaloons, he stands on a renaissance revival plinth base cornered by four dragons holding reversed House of Baden coat of arms, stamped, "STERLING" and "925," with the number 5. Height: 11" Width: 4" Depth: 4"

Some apparent bends and slight damage to weapons, pin slightly off center on face shield, patina spots, surface scratches, expected rubbed loss of gilt, feather plume possibly repaired, expected wear for age. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."