© National Museum of Scotland
Scottish targe
Artist: Scottish
Location: National Museum of Scotland
Date: 1716
Materials: wood, leather, metal, horn
Dimensions: 50 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £7,347 (Total: £26,524)
Vendor: Christie's
Review number: 4999 (2001)
Provenance:
Lord Glentanar, then through auction sale to R T Gwynn.
Description:
A circular shield consisting of wood covered with tooled leather. The five circular brass bosses are engraved with Highland scrollwork and flowers set over horn liners and pierced with hearts. The central boss unscrews to form a horn drinking cup.
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