Card/Transcription No.: 488b

488, B. SHIELD       

(See Nos. 379, A and B
350 which belong to this type)

POSITION:    
See No. 488, A.

DIMENSIONS:  
Too broken to ascertain correctly - but similar to Nos. 379, A
and B.

DESCRIPTION:
An open work shield, made of wood, covered with gesso and gilt.
The device represents the king, wearing the <> crown, holding the
crozier-sceptre and flagellum, collarette and long flowing robe,
seated upon a throne which is supported by the <>-symbol with
underneath the spirits <>. On either side of the king are the <>
symbols and the <> flagella. In front of the king is a tablet
bearing the following text: -

<>

Underneath the <>-symbol, in the centre, a tablet bearing the
following text: -

<>

This specimen is very badly broken.