Paradise Lost - Item #511

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11 Inches High x 11 Inches Wide Center of Milton Shield. The shield was created in 1867 for the Paris Exhibition. There it was so admired that the British government bought it for 3,000 pounds. The shield demonstrates the process of repousse, a technique in which the metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side. See Item #132 for the full shield. Artist: Leonard Morel Ladeuil Museum: Victoria & Albert Museum, London Time Period: Modern, 1867 1911 Catalog ID # - 11050 Show more