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A QAJAR DAMASCENED STEEL FALCON ON PERCH
PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of well-proportioned naturalistic form, the wings with details of feathering in gold damascening, a similar floral cartouche on the breast, the head also with feathered markings, the perch in two parts, the upper with the cross beam resting on a central long spike, the lower with a long socket to take the spike resting on four curving legs, both parts with silver damascened floral designs, very slight oxidation and rubbing
overall 23¼in. (53.7cm.) high
PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of well-proportioned naturalistic form, the wings with details of feathering in gold damascening, a similar floral cartouche on the breast, the head also with feathered markings, the perch in two parts, the upper with the cross beam resting on a central long spike, the lower with a long socket to take the spike resting on four curving legs, both parts with silver damascened floral designs, very slight oxidation and rubbing
overall 23¼in. (53.7cm.) high