European Bronze Shield Boss

Roman Empire, British Military Legion, ca, 2nd to 4th century CE. Large and extremely rare bronze shield boss. Used by Roman legion foot soldiers to deflect blows to their shield. Large round plate do

A Persian bronze shield boss Circa 8th-7th Century B.C. Rising to a pointed dome at the centre, with pierced rim, 26.5cm diam. Footnotes: Provenance: Elias-Vaes Collection, Holland, acquired 1960-197

Ancient Roman Bronze shield boss c.2nd century AD. Size 9 inches diameter. Ex Private NYC collection acquired prior to 1990's in the London Market.

Pair of Ancient Roman Bronze shield boss c.2nd century AD. Size 9 inches diameter. Ex Private NYC collection acquired prior to 1990's in the London Market

Ancient Luristan Bronze shield boss c.1000 BC. Size 6 1/8 inches diameter. Unusual Bronze shield boss. Overall earthen patina. Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assi

Ancient Luristan Bronze shield boss c.1000 BC. Size 6 5/8 inches diameter. Unusual Bronze shield boss with studs around the edge held to the shield with iron pins. Overall earthen patina. Provenance:

Ancient Roman Bronze Shield Boss with a Lion c. 2nd century AD. Size 1 1/8 inches Diameter (3 cm). A fine example of an applique Bronze Shield Boss used for decorating army shield with head of a Lion

Ancient Roman Bronze Shield Boss with Satyr head c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 1 3/4 inches wide. A cast bronze shield boss with Satyr head. Provenance: Ex Private MD, USA Collection Franke Zollman.

Lot of 2 Roman/Byzantine Bronze shield boss c.1400 AD. Size 2 1/8 - 1 1/4 inches diameter. Late Byzantine period Bronze shield boss decorated with star-shaped studs toghether with cast bronze Shield b

**First Time At Auction** Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A pair of cast bronze shield bosses, each round, with a raised, half sphere at its center and a deliberately drilled per

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze shield boss, hexagonal rim inscribed L.XII.VICTRIX; domed centre, pierced to the edge for attachment. 25 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; for

Six Chinese Bronze Military Objects, Han Dynasty, (206 BC - 220 AD) : (1) Bronze shield boss, (2) Bronze archers rings, (3) Bronze arrowheads. Good condition with ground burial oxidation, largest meas

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Of repousse form, slightly convex in profile with two concentric bands of pierced ornament and two attachment holes at edge. 36 grams, 95 cm (3 3/4 in.). Ex English collection,

9th-6th century B.C. A bronze discoid shield boss with raised and domed centre, repouss? border with later added eagles; central perforation for attachment to a shield. See Godard, A., Les Bronzes du

East Asia, western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A black earthenware vessel of incredibly distinctive form, its surface studded with raised bronze shield-like bosses at regular inter

Middle Eastern sipar round bronze shield with four bosses, etched and gilt detail, appx 14 3/8" dia. Good condition, lacks leather straps.

Bronze, Native American warrior with tomahawk, shield, Debut, European Bronze Finery, 18.5" by 10"

A large group of Medieval bronze and lead objects, c.9th – 14th Century AD, and included parts of Anglo Saxon decorative elements, parts from bronze crosses, a large ornate shield boss, part of lead

English or French (Norman). Gilt bronze, shield-shaped with a cross in the field which represents heraldic figures taken from the family coat of arms, which would appear in a painted version of the de

English or French (Norman). Silvered bronze, shield-shaped, about 5/8” height. Relief decorated with a central Y figure among three concentric circle figures. Made by the open mold casting proce

Late 15th-early 16th century AD. A European round iron shield with applied rim, ring and rounded boss with radiate border, all fixed with rivets; to the reverse four loops and rings. 2.4 kg, 37cm (14

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze phalera, a sculpted button awarded to and worn by Roman soldiers on their breastplates. This example is boss- or shield-shaped. It is i

A shield shaped bronze bread stamp with Greek letters; 38mm, 19 grams. From the collection of European gentleman living in UK. Acquired on the German art market around 2000s.

Gilt bronze. 12th-15th century. Shield shaped with symmetrical heraldic device. 5/8” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war. All items purchased are