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10th January 2017, 01:26 PM
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Here is another similar shield from Auctions Imperial, described as "A PARADE SHIELD IN THE MANNERIST STYLE", made by Ernst Schmidt shop, Munich, in 1931. I'll elaborate on it next...
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10th January 2017, 01:37 PM
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Atelier Ernst Schmidt
A German craftsman of reproduction arms Ernst Schmidt operated in 1870s-1930s, creating fine copies of ancient arms. He was quite skilled and successful and many of his pieces were passed as authentic to collectors and museums. Here's a spread of some of his shields.
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10th January 2017, 01:40 PM
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Another 19thC shield in 16thC style.
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10th January 2017, 01:46 PM
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Here is antique 16thC Italian shield, engraved with "SPQR", a reference of the ancient Roman republic.
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