Shield
1800-1900 (Made)
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Leather shield, embossed and partly gilt. In the centre is a rosette surrounded by knights on horseback within radiating compartments. The outside borders are decorated with imbrications and the inscription 'BONO CON LI BONI CATTIVO CON LI CATTIVI'. At the back are two loops for the arm.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, embossed and gilded |
| Brief description | Shield, Italian, 19th century |
| Physical description | Leather shield, embossed and partly gilt. In the centre is a rosette surrounded by knights on horseback within radiating compartments. The outside borders are decorated with imbrications and the inscription 'BONO CON LI BONI CATTIVO CON LI CATTIVI'. At the back are two loops for the arm. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | BONO CON LI BONI CATTIVO CON LI CATTIVI
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| Object history | Purchased from Count Lemmo Rossi Scotti, of Santa Petronilla for £25 -9 -9 [R.P.8704/1891]. 'Italian 19th century. By Annibale Mariani'. Assigned to Circulation dept. For other pieces by the same maker see V&A 224-1896, 666-1891 |
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| Accession number | 665-1891 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2006 |
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