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THB16th C. Italian Etched Steel & Leather Shield
Lot 57
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Europe, Italy, probably the north, ca. 1580 to 1590 CE. A one-piece round domed steel shield with rolled and roped edges, segmented into twelve panels by etched radiating bands. Every other panel is etched with floral decor in typical Italian style. The central spike is surrounded by a base ornament in a three dimensional acanthus shape. Decorative rivets stud the face, while further rivets encircle the rim against a background of etched floral decor. The back features two thick leather straps to enable the user to hold the shield around a forearm. Size: 23.2" W (58.9 cm)
At this time, firearms had rendered shields obsolete as tools on the battlefield, but they remained important for parades and other ceremonies, especially in Italy. Having the surface divided into twelve corresponds with other known examples. Most of these are from the Milan region, so this one may be as well. For example, see A335 in the Wallace Collection.
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired around mid-2019; ex-Auctions Imperial, Imperial, Nebraska, USA; ex-private North Carolina, USA collection
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#153529Really nice condition with leather straps still present. Front has been cleaned, with light patina; back has a thicker patina. Leather is worn commensurate with age but intact.Condition
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