A large 19th century circular electrotype shield, probably Elkington, after Vetche, depicting the battle of the Amazons -- 26¾in. diam.

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A large 19th century circular electrotype shield, probably Elkington, after Vetche, depicting the battle of the Amazons -- 26¾in. diam.

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A shield embellished with the Battle of the Amazons, made by Vetche and aquired by the King of Prussia, was reproduced in electrotype by the firm of Elkington, who showed one of their copies at the 1851 exhibition.

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