Scottish targe

Scottish

National Museum of Scotland

1716

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.

• Medium: wood, leather, metal, horn
• Dimensions: 50 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £7347 ( Total: £26,524)
• ArtFunded in: 2001
• Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

Lord Glentanar, then through auction sale to R T Gwynn.

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