Early 19th c. Italian Renaissance Revival Pastiglia Heraldic ShieldItalian Renaissance Revival Early 19th Century Heraldic Shield plaque probably from Tuscany, in the manner of of Renaissance 15th 16th Century work of Florence and Siena. Intricate gilt Pastiglia with areas of polychrome. Featuring mythical beasts, foliate scrollwork, demonic faces, dragons and a winged Devil surrounding a central Northern Italian Heraldic Crest. This genre of Italian Renaissance pieces became highly sought after in the second half of