Target, lion and small dragon painted in black, brown and gilt. Border design with 24 sides of brown paint and gilt. Each apex with a washer (original?) and rivet.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Diameter: 58.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
17th Century#
Circa
1600
-
1700
Decoration
composed of
paint
( black and brown)
gilt
Shield
composed of
steel
Parts
Hammered
: Hammered plain metal, with painted lion and small dragon
Formed
Accession number: HEN.M.156-1933
Primary reference Number: 18729
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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