NORTH INDIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF INDIAN DAMASCENED AND CARVED STEEL ARMGUARDS (BAZU BAND)
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Each of typical half cylinder form with rounded end, a hinged panel to complete the cylinder passing over the forearm, the main body carved with an elaborate design of scrolling tendrils terminating in well-delineated flowerheads around a central cusped ogival medallion with similar centrepiece, in a border of finely damascened gold meandering flowering vine between minor similar stripes, the smaller panel with similar decoration, the hinges and loops for straps similarly damascened, areas of slight corrosion
12½in. (31.8cm.) long (2)
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Each of typical half cylinder form with rounded end, a hinged panel to complete the cylinder passing over the forearm, the main body carved with an elaborate design of scrolling tendrils terminating in well-delineated flowerheads around a central cusped ogival medallion with similar centrepiece, in a border of finely damascened gold meandering flowering vine between minor similar stripes, the smaller panel with similar decoration, the hinges and loops for straps similarly damascened, areas of slight corrosion
12½in. (31.8cm.) long (2)