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 (Fig. 1116). This suit is very complete, but lacks its tilt-pieces. It is believed to have been continuously at Wilton since the death of its original owner. In the drawing, No. 17 in the Jacobe MS. (Fig. 1117), it figures as white and gold, which is somewhat curious; for now the general effect is gold and faintly blue, and portions of the plain parts show the original brilliant blued surface which is assuredly of XVIth century date. At some period in the XIXth century it was subjected to what was then regarded as restoration, and at that time dabs of gold paint were put on those places where the original gilding had become a little thin, but judicious cleaning has removed this blemish.

No. 17 in the Jacobe MS.

The suit now at Wilton comprises burgonet and buffe (Fig. 1105), gorget, breast- and backplate, pauldrons, full arms and fingered gauntlets, taces, tassets, complete legs and sollerets, with spurs. The general effect of the scheme of decoration resembles that on other suits of the same make. Between the vertical recessed bands of etching are S-shaped scrolls, placed end to end in continuous bands; while engraved on the upper part of the breastplate, as though suspended by a double cord, is the lesser George of the Garter.