A FINE SAFAVID CARVED AND DAMASCENED WATERED STEEL ARMGUARD (bazu band), the well-rounded form carved with paired concentric pointed oval panels, the central panel of each damascened in gold, divided by raised lozenges flanked by two triangles each damascened with simple floral motifs, associated wrist plates similarly decorated, chain links and buckles, 17th century (damascening slightly rubbed, a few areas of very slight corrosion)

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A FINE SAFAVID CARVED AND DAMASCENED WATERED STEEL ARMGUARD (bazu band), the well-rounded form carved with paired concentric pointed oval panels, the central panel of each damascened in gold, divided by raised lozenges flanked by two triangles each damascened with simple floral motifs, associated wrist plates similarly decorated, chain links and buckles, 17th century (damascening slightly rubbed, a few areas of very slight corrosion)
13 7/8in. (35.3cm.) long

Lot Essay

A similar design is found on an example in the Royal Scottish Museum, (Elwell-Sutton, L.P.: 'Islamic Armour Inscriptions', in Elgood, R. (ed.): Islamic Arms and Armour, London, 1979, pl.16, p.15)

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