AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A PAIR OF HAND-PAINTED SHIELDS, 19TH CEN.

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Start price: $300

Estimated price: $500 - $700

Buyer's premium:

A pair of beautifully hand painted shields in the Ethiopian style depicting Biblical scenes. Probably 19th century. The handles on the back are in good condition as are the attachment points for display near the tops of each shield.

L: 27 1/2 in., (69.85 cm) W: 12 1/2 in., (31.75 cm)

Condition: Paint is in very good condition. There is a crack on the bottom flange of one shield, and a crack on the top flange of the other shield. There are some small cracks along the central ridge of each shield.