A parcel-gilt "Papegei", or shooting trophy, of the bowmen guild, unmarked, Germany, dated 1598

A parcel-gilt "Papegei", or shooting trophy, of the bowmen guild, unmarked, Germany, dated 1598 

the bird holding in its beak a small double chain suspending a shield chased with monogram BW, initials of Burschap (guild) and Westenfeld, limited by a ring engraved with the following inscription in a local dialect close to ancient Dutch « DER BURSCHAP. THO. WESTEN. VELDE. THON. ALDENBERGEI HORT DUSSE VOGEL THO 1598 » that can be roughly translated as "This bird belongs to the guild of Westenfeld (or Western field) in Aldenberge", a small crossbow suspended at the ring, the bird with its claws grasping a branch suspended by a small double chain attached on its back where hung its original chain made of double loops

height 4 23/32 in.; length 7 31/64 in.; 12 cm; 19 cm.

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"Papegei" ou trophée de la guilde des Archers, non poinçonné, Allemagne, daté 1598

l'oiseau tenant dans son bec une petite chaîne double soutenant un bouclier ciselé du monogramme BW, une petite arbalète suspendue à la bague, l'oiseau saisissant une branche suspendue par une petite chaîne double attachée sur son dos

height 4 23/32 in.; length 7 31/64 in.; 12 cm; 19 cm.