"Belt Plate. Nineteenth Century. Golden Brass."
Belt plate19th century.
Gilded brass.
H. 12.3cm - Width 7.8cm
Gilded brass plate with a laurel leaf frieze around the edge and a flower in the four corners.
Applied to the front, a decoration in matt gilded brass, with, at the top, Artemis and a naiad, separated by a winged trophy.
In the center, an eagle with outstretched wings, holding lightning and an olive branch in its talons. Resting on a column flanked by branches and a laurel wreath.
At the bottom, two griffins.
On the back, two tenons and a loop.
Very fine condition
Reference : 4386
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