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LATE 16TH CENTURY (ALTERED)
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A GERMAN (NUREMBERG) OVAL SHIELD
Late 16th Century (altered)
Re-shaped from circular, perhaps within its working life, rising to a convex centre fitted with faceted drop-shaped spike, four pairs of rivets for enarms, each with brass head formed as a human mask cast in relief, turned cabled edge, domed brass rivets retaining a portion of a leather lining, and the outer face rough from the hammer.
23in (58.5cm)
Late 16
Re-shaped from circular, perhaps within its working life, rising to a convex centre fitted with faceted drop-shaped spike, four pairs of rivets for enarms, each with brass head formed as a human mask cast in relief, turned cabled edge, domed brass rivets retaining a portion of a leather lining, and the outer face rough from the hammer.
23
Provenance
Archduke Eugen, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Anderson Galleries, New York, March 3, 1927, lot 838
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium