EL CID MOUNTED KNIGHT - RED 918.6 MARTO OF SPAIN
Marto of Spain is world renown for high quality and detail. These 13 inch tall Mounted Knights are no exception and are considered the ultimate for miniature realism and luxurious medieval decor. The knight is mounted on his horse fitted in full "bard" (Horse Armour) with red velvet gualdrapa bearing the Castile Leon Coat of Arms often assigned to the legendary knight El Cid, embroidered on the fore, front and rear panels. The steel armour has silver patina elements and 24K gold plated accents. The knight wears a 16th Century Close Style Helm complemented in silver and gold. The armor suited Knight carries a lance and banner halved and bearing 3 crowns and Dragon Rampant. Carrying a sword at his side, the knight grasps a round shield embossed with a scene of El Cid in battle. Highly collectable, with exquisite attention to detail, the craftsmanship and artistic beauty displayed in these historic representations of medieval pageantry are unrivaled. This product is another example of Marto's world renown reputation for quality and detail, assuring customers that these works will remain heirloom treasures of appreciative value for generations to come.