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IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A QAJAR ENGRAVED AND GOLD DAMASCENED STEEL HELMET
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of domed form with applied upper panel leading to tapering square section spike, each side with a similar plume holder, adjustable noseguard and mail skirt, decorated with finely carved meandering dense flowering vines around gold damascened medallions and arabesque outlines, silver damascened nasta'liq inscription around the lower band, and gold damascened decoration on the applied elements, the interior with brown cloth liner
11in. (28cm.) high without skirt
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of domed form with applied upper panel leading to tapering square section spike, each side with a similar plume holder, adjustable noseguard and mail skirt, decorated with finely carved meandering dense flowering vines around gold damascened medallions and arabesque outlines, silver damascened nasta'liq inscription around the lower band, and gold damascened decoration on the applied elements, the interior with brown cloth liner
11in. (28cm.) high without skirt
Special notice
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Please note that the lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries.