FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE 20TH CENTURY

A EUROPEAN REPOUSSE DECORATED COPPER SHIELD IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE

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Start price: $400

Estimated price: $600 - $800

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A finely decorated copper shield with repoussé depictions of warriors fighting on horseback and foot. A town and a military camp can be seen in the background of the scene. The piece is framed with depictions of various pieces of armor and items, as well as a lion and a pair of angels surrounding a large face. The copper bears multiple attachment points on the back for affixing to a wall.

H: 25 3/4 in., (65.4 cm.)

Condition: Good with a light patina across most of the surface. Some oxidation on the back. Minor denting in some places.