Shield of Sir John Smythe (1534–1607), ca. 1575–85, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, gold, Diam. 21 7/8 in. (55.6 cm); Wt. 7 lb. 15 oz. (3600 g), Shields, This beautifully decorated shield belonged to a small garniture made for the Elizabethan courtier Sir John Smythe (1534–1607). Most of the garniture appears to have been made in Augsburg, though additional pieces were made later in the English royal workshops at Greenwich
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Shield, Sir John Smythe, 1534–1607, ca, 1575–85, Augsburg, German, Steel, gold, Diam, 21 7/8, 55.6 cm, Wt, 7 lb, 15 oz, 3600 g, Shields, beautifully, decorated, shield, small garniture, Elizabethan courtier, Sir, John, Smythe, garniture, additional, pieces, later, English royal, workshops, Greenwich
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