Lot Essay
See also footnote to lot 383.
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WESTERN IRAN OR ANATOLIA, 15TH CENTURY
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A SILVER DAMASCENED STEEL BAZU-BAND
WESTERN IRAN OR ANATOLIA, 15TH CENTURY
The exterior engraved with a cartouche containing a silver damascened thuluth inscription surrounded by spiralling arabesques on a ring matted ground, similar inscription band above, the main armguard flanked by two smaller pieces attached by chain-mail, the two minor pieces similarly engraved with spiralling arabesques, mark of the Arsenal of St. Irene above, areas of design partially inlaid with gold, old repairs
15in. (38.5cm.) long
WESTERN IRAN OR ANATOLIA, 15TH CENTURY
The exterior engraved with a cartouche containing a silver damascened thuluth inscription surrounded by spiralling arabesques on a ring matted ground, similar inscription band above, the main armguard flanked by two smaller pieces attached by chain-mail, the two minor pieces similarly engraved with spiralling arabesques, mark of the Arsenal of St. Irene above, areas of design partially inlaid with gold, old repairs
15in. (38.5cm.) long