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IRAN, MID 19TH CENTURY
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A QAJAR SILVER AND GOLD DAMASCENED AND ENGRAVED STEEL HELMET AND SHIELD
IRAN, MID 19TH CENTURY
The shield of shallow domed circular form with flaring rim, four rounded bosses in the centre, the helmet of domed form with upper spike, plume holders, adjustable noseguard and mail skirt, both decorated with finely carved spiralling segments of meandering dense flowering vine alternation with silver overlaid similar vine bands, in a border of naskh inscription cartouches alternating with animal roundels between floral stripes, the noseguard with delicate cusped silver overlaid panels at top and bottom, the mail skirt with bands of brass links running through the steel, very slightly rubbed, generally good condition
Shield 17in. (43cm.) diam. (2)
IRAN, MID 19TH CENTURY
The shield of shallow domed circular form with flaring rim, four rounded bosses in the centre, the helmet of domed form with upper spike, plume holders, adjustable noseguard and mail skirt, both decorated with finely carved spiralling segments of meandering dense flowering vine alternation with silver overlaid similar vine bands, in a border of naskh inscription cartouches alternating with animal roundels between floral stripes, the noseguard with delicate cusped silver overlaid panels at top and bottom, the mail skirt with bands of brass links running through the steel, very slightly rubbed, generally good condition
Shield 17in. (43cm.) diam. (2)
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