A SHIELD, QUEENSLAND,

of elongated ovoid form and plano-convex section, the front decorated with a raised and hatched red vertical stripe with horizontal bars at either end against a white ground, the reverse with raised triangular designs in black pigment against a white ground, deep-cut lug handle

Private collection, United Kingdom
Private collection, Brisbane

There is substantial pigment loss to the face of the shield and a hairline crack to the left of the red vertical stripe, as evident in the reproduction. As evident is a crack to the left of the lug handle, old patina overall.
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