A CIRCULAR IRON SHIELD, slightly concave, the front with six low ribs radiating from the centre (patched), the front painted in gold and russet with a laurel-crowned profile head under the name 'Anacreon' and within a circular gold and russet frame, all against a black ground (slight damage), and remains of original leather braces and lining held by domed iron rivets, early 17th Century | Christie's

Lot 91

A CIRCULAR IRON SHIELD, slightly concave, the front with six low ribs radiating from the centre (patched), the front painted in gold and russet with a laurel-crowned profile head under the name 'Anacreon' and within a circular gold and russet frame, all against a black ground (slight damage), and remains of original leather braces and lining held by domed iron rivets, early 17th Century

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A CIRCULAR IRON SHIELD, slightly concave, the front with six low ribs radiating from the centre (patched), the front painted in gold and russet with a laurel-crowned profile head under the name 'Anacreon' and within a circular gold and russet frame, all against a black ground (slight damage), and remains of original leather braces and lining held by domed iron rivets, early 17th Century
24in. diam.

Lot Essay

Anacreon is the name of a celebrated Ancient Greek poet (died c. 514 B.C.). The shield was probably painted for use in a tournament

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