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SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A FINE INDIAN GOLD-DAMASCENED HELMET (TÓP) AND STEEL TAKE-DOWN BOW (KAMÁN)
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The first with fluted hemispherical skull forming segments, central plume-holder, adjustable nasal-bar flanked by two further plume-holders, vandyked camail of butted iron rings, and original padded textile-covered lining, the second with sprung arms and moulded grip, each profusely decorated throughout with fine gold-damascened koftgari work,
The helmet 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) diam.; the bow 34 ¼ in. (87 cm.) long
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The first with fluted hemispherical skull forming segments, central plume-holder, adjustable nasal-bar flanked by two further plume-holders, vandyked camail of butted iron rings, and original padded textile-covered lining, the second with sprung arms and moulded grip, each profusely decorated throughout with fine gold-damascened koftgari work,
The helmet 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) diam.; the bow 34 ¼ in. (87 cm.) long
Special notice
All sold and unsold lots marked with a filled square in the catalogue that are not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the day of the sale, and all sold and unsold lots not cleared from Christie’s by 5:00 pm on the fifth Friday following the sale, will be removed to the warehouse of ‘Cadogan Tate’. Please note that there will be no charge to purchasers who collect their lots within two weeks of this sale.
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