Gild cup shield

Description

Embossed and engraved silver shield. The engraved bread , precl and buns suggest that this shield was part of the Bakers Gild Cup. These shields were given to the gild by the new master baker , with his name engraved on it to commemorate his acceptance into the gild as a new member. Most probably German ca 1650 -60 with the engraved name ” Jacob Lemfohrdt ”

Measurements : 140 mm x 119 mm