A QAJAR HELMET, SHIELD AND ARMGUARD
A QAJAR HELMET, SHIELD AND ARMGUARD

PERSIA, 2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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A QAJAR HELMET, SHIELD AND ARMGUARD
PERSIA, 2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Each piece of steel damascened with gold, with finely chiselled floral decoration overlaid with an interlace of arabesques, shield and helmet with a nasta'liq inscription within cartouches, helmet with steel and brass mail skirt, generally good condition, slight rubbing of gold, not matching
22in. (57cm.) diam. (3)

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