CIRCA 1735, PROBABLY BY LOTF'ALI
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The Head Of A Persian Saddle-Axe (Tabarzin)
Circa 1735, probably by Lotf'ali
Entirely of iron, with square peen and crescentic cutting edge, cut in low relief with flower-heads, and on each side of the blade with a scene of the chase involving a mounted sportsman aiming his bow (the surface patinated and with faint traces of gilding)
5¼in. (13.3cm.)
For similar axe heads by this maker see A.S. Melikian-Chirvani, 'The tabarzins of Lotf'ali', Islamic Arms and Armour, Robert Elgood (ed.), London Scolar Press, 1979, pp. 116-135
Circa 1735, probably by Lotf'ali
Entirely of iron, with square peen and crescentic cutting edge, cut in low relief with flower-heads, and on each side of the blade with a scene of the chase involving a mounted sportsman aiming his bow (the surface patinated and with faint traces of gilding)
5¼in. (13.3cm.)
For similar axe heads by this maker see A.S. Melikian-Chirvani, 'The tabarzins of Lotf'ali', Islamic Arms and Armour, Robert Elgood (ed.), London Scolar Press, 1979, pp. 116-135