CIRCA 16TH CENTURY
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AN EAST OTTOMAN OR CAUCASIAN HELMET
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY
Of slightly rounded cylindrical form surmounted by a shallow domed section with diagonal fluting rising to a pointed small knop, fixing for an adjustable nosepiece below, the sides damascened with plain gold around large cartouches containing three-line naskh inscriptions on a hatched and star ground, meandering floral damascened band above, the flutes with traces of further decoration, chain mail skirt
6.3/8in. (15.9cm.) high
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY
Of slightly rounded cylindrical form surmounted by a shallow domed section with diagonal fluting rising to a pointed small knop, fixing for an adjustable nosepiece below, the sides damascened with plain gold around large cartouches containing three-line naskh inscriptions on a hatched and star ground, meandering floral damascened band above, the flutes with traces of further decoration, chain mail skirt
6.3/8in. (15.9cm.) high