Pavise with St Andrew’s Cross, anonymous, c. 1474 - c. 1475 shield Burgundian shield with Andreas-Kruis. Elongated bulky shield with a round top edge, downwards and curly to a point that has been broken off. Above the point two holes, presumably to attach an iron point to be able to plant the shield upright in the ground. The unpainted inside is equipped with four fixing points for leather belts; In the middle a diamond pattern of head nails, probably to confirm a leather pillow. The painting on the front consists of a vertical in two-divided stock (left) and blue, on which a red Andreas cross
Pavise with St Andrew’s Cross, anonymous, c. 1474 - c. 1475 shield Burgundian shield with Andreas-Kruis. Elongated bulky shield with a round top edge, downwards and curly to a point that has been broken off. Above the point two holes, presumably to attach an iron point to be able to plant the shield upright in the ground. The unpainted inside is equipped with four fixing points for leather belts; In the middle a diamond pattern of head nails, probably to confirm a leather pillow. The painting on the front consists of a vertical in two-divided stock (left) and blue, on which a red Andreas cross, four yellow fire strokes, four white-black flints and lots of red flames. Low Countries (possibly) linden. buckskin. iron (metal) specific forms of the cross: Andrew's cross Cologne
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