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A Victorian Iron Parade Shield with Scenes from the Life of Julius Caesar
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$1,000
Live Auction
European Furniture and Decorative Arts
Description

A Victorian Iron Parade Shield with Scenes from the Life of Julius Caesar

After the 'Cellini Shield', 19th Century


with a custom steel display stand.
inscised with number '2837' on reverse
Diameter 21 1/2 inches.

Provenance
Note:This finely cast iron shield features a central boss with a conical spike and detailed relief scenes from the life of Julius Caesar, all rendered in matte black. The design is modeled after a Renaissance shield attributed to Benvenuto Cellini (Italian, 1500–1571). Marked "2837" on the verso.