A bold and attractive shield bearing the coat of arms of the Duchy of Lorraine. Carved wood, gilded and painted depicting three alerion birds on a band ( bend ) of red. Splitting with age. Circa 1750.
H 755mm, W 460mm
The Duchy of Lorraine was a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire which existed from the 10th century until 1766, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of France.
$1,400.00