TWO PANELS FROM A QAJAR CHEST ARMOUR
TWO PANELS FROM A QAJAR CHEST ARMOUR

PERSIA, MID-19TH CENTURY

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TWO PANELS FROM A QAJAR CHEST ARMOUR
PERSIA, MID-19TH CENTURY
Each of slightly curved rectangular from, the steel left plain around a cusped medallion with pendants engraved with arabesques and surrounded by a damascened gold line, the shaped spandrels similarly engraved, in a border of gold damascened floral motifs around engraved inscription cartouches alternating with animal roundels with inner meandering leafy vine stripe, moulded brass outer edge, associated buckles, the reverse padded, slight traces of corrosion
Each 11.7/8 x 10.1/8in. (30.2 x 25.7cm.) (2)

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