48 A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLY OTTOMAN TURKISH 17TH/18TH CENTURY of large proportions, formed of riveted rings of circular-and oval-section wire, with a short upstanding collar stiffened with thongs and divided at the front, a pair of short sleeves, and short undivided skirt (small holes, some working repairs) Provenance American Art Association, New York, 23 November 1928, lot 126, $100 JWHA Inv. No. 606 The repairs and the leather stiffening on the collar would suggest that this was used in Africa in the late 19th Century ‡ £400-600
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49 A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLY MUGHAL INDIAN 18TH/19TH CENTURY formed of riveted rings of circular-section wire, with a very short collar divided at the front and back, a pair of short sleeves, and divided skirt extending to the thigh (small holes and losses) Provenance Fenton & Sons, London, 14 July 1928 JWHA Inv. No. 590 ‡ £250-350
50 A MAIL AND LAMELLAR SHIRT, 17TH CENTURY, EAST EUROPEAN OR RUSSIAN formed of riveted rings of oval-section wire, open at the front, a pair of long sleeves, flared skirt extending to above the knee, the back, front and sides fitted with numerous rectangular lamellar plates arranged in vertical panels over the torso (losses, extensive at the front) and those at the front including two with brass arms for closure (repairs)
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Provenance William Ockelford Oldman, London, 1 May 1931 JWHA Inv. No. 1541 ‡ £400-600
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