16TH/18TH CENTURY
Details
A Rare Ottoman Helmet
16th/18th Century
With fluted domed iron skull engraved round the top with an inscription in Arabic characters, with applied silver-gilt mounts comprising a conical cap (finial replaced) at the apex and a broad border round the lower edge, chased with panels of scrollwork involving, on the border, circular cartouches inscribed in Arabic script with religious texts, and the name of the owner 'Safad Kira'i ibn Najat Kira'i', and the date A.H. 1164 (A.D. 1753), and aventail of riveted iron rings
5½in. (14cm.) high
16th/18th Century
With fluted domed iron skull engraved round the top with an inscription in Arabic characters, with applied silver-gilt mounts comprising a conical cap (finial replaced) at the apex and a broad border round the lower edge, chased with panels of scrollwork involving, on the border, circular cartouches inscribed in Arabic script with religious texts, and the name of the owner 'Safad Kira'i ibn Najat Kira'i', and the date A.H. 1164 (A.D. 1753), and aventail of riveted iron rings
5½in. (14cm.) high
Provenance
Frank Hubbard