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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A beautiful shield from the property of a court member of Menelik II, circa 1900

Estimate

€ 2.000 - 2.500

Sold

€ 2.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Etiopia
diameter 45 cm.
Body made of boiled leather of strongly convex, circular shape and with raised rim. The surface is covered with burgundy velvet (missing parts, worn areas) decorated with beautiful gilt silver mounts engraved and partially pierced with geometric and floral motifs, the top part with a dome (pitting) decorated with a flower and surrounded by petals, with a pair of studs on the two sides. Solid, leather handle inside (the leather covering is damaged). Very rare.

Specialist Notes

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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.