Historicism Wall Shield, "Amazon with battle axe"
Cast iron, with a dark age patina. A large and detailedly crafted wall relief made of cast iron, produced in the Historicism style around 1880/90. The composition features a central escutcheon, crowned by a helmet with lavish mantling and flanked by a crossed halberd and spear. The main relief on the shield depicts the classic and dynamic scene of a fighting Amazon on horseback. The high quality of the casting is evident in the fine execution of the details, good age-appropriate condition with a beautiful, authentic rust patina, lacquered on the reverse, 40 x 33 x 8 cm (HxWxD).