Polish-Hungarian Parade Shield

Description:

Polish-Hungarian Parade Shield, c. 17th century, wrought from wootz steel with a forged-in border decorated with bands of vinework, gilded and engraved mounts embellished with green enamel, with seven gilded ovate tabs, twenty-four gilded studs each set with five turquoise in concentric rings, reverse with a pair of bronze lugs and rings for a leather grip, dia. 16 5/8 in.

Provenance: Rodney Hilton Brown Collection; The War Museum.

Note: See Z. Zygulski, POLSKA BRON (p. 27: Warsaw, Krakow) 1982, plate 13D for an Ottoman example in the Polish Army Museum, Warsaw, and p. 87, plate 78 and p. 91, plate 83, for two Polish examples in the Wawel Castle Collection, Krakow.
Estimate $2,500-4,500

In overall very good condition.


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