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Sword Pommel with the Arms of Pierre de Dreux (ca. 1187–1250), Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal pommel with a shield divided into two sections. The top section is a square with three black horseshoes on a beige background. The bottom section is a triangle with a red border, comprising 15 small beige squares in a grid pattern, some bearing blue and black marks.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1240–50
Medium:
Copper, gold, enamel, iron
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
600 × 598 px
Museum record:
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