Escutcheon Plate of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), ca. 1530–40

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Escutcheon Plate of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense), ca. 1530–40, probably Augsburg, German, probably Augsburg, Steel, gold, H. 7 in. ( cm); W. 4 1/2 in. ( cm); Wt. 3 oz. (82 g), Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons, Escutcheon plates probably developed from early reinforces but were later employed primarily for the display of dynastic arms or personal imprese. Occasionally they also incorporated more fanciful motifs of purely decorative type such as this highly original and rare example of anthropomorphic shape and classical decoration

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