Trophy of a militia company

anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1599

A bird was the target at annual shooting contests. Whoever managed to shoot the bird on a high pole became the new ‘king’ of the militia company, and on ceremonial occasions he was entitled to carry a staff crowned with a gilded silver bird. This particular bird presumably came from a civic guard company in Hulst.

  • Artwork typescepters, schuttersvogel
  • Object numberBK-NM-9331
  • Dimensionsheight 13.5 cm x width 22 cm x depth 3.4 cm
  • Physical characteristicsverguld zilver

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Trophy of a militia company

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-9331

  • Description

    Schuttersvogel, verguld, met lange staart en gegraveerde veren; om de hals een band in de vorm van een kroon. De vogel staat op een vergulde halve bol; deze is bevestigd aan een bus, die om de scepter van de schutterskoning geschoven kon worden.

Creation

  • Creation

    silversmith: anonymous, Southern Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1500 - c. 1599

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    verguld zilver

  • Dimensions

    height 13.5 cm x width 22 cm x depth 3.4 cm

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