Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Leather-Clad Weaponry Wall Trophy With Henri II Style Copper Shield
- Price realized
- $3,660
- Pre-sale estimate
- $500 – $1,000
- Hammer price
- $3,000
- Category
- Other Collectibles
- Sold
- June 22, 2025
- Sale
- SPECIAL 9AM START-DAY 3- JUNE 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
Continental armor and weaponry wall trophy, comprised of various weapons, including halberd axe, daggers with beaded trim enclosing quatrefoil motif, and shield with embossed copper roundel depicting a battle scene of Carthaginians victory under Hannibal over the Romans, affixed to leather-clad walnut panel with channeled trim, approx 52.5"h, 32.5"w, 6"d, 47lbs Note: a similar battle scene appears on the shield of King Henri II (r. 1547-1559); one of several articles from the monarch's official parade regalia held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.