• Chinese Ceramics & Works of Ar auction at Christies

    Sale 5944

    Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

    London, South Kensington

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    10 September 2009

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    Lot 48

    AN INLAID IRON HELMET, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 8,750

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 2,500

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    AN INLAID IRON HELMET, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
    of high domed form, with attached peak to the forehead and fitted with a raised plume holder, decorated in silver and silver-gilt with twin confronting dragons flanking a large flaming pearl, above scrolling waves and amongst silver bolts of lightening -- 9¾in. (24.8cm.) wide.

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