A DECCANI CAST, ENGRAVED AND SILVER-OVERLAID IRON CATCH
CENTRAL INDIA, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with stylised lion's head finial, its mouth open revealing ram's head inside, hinge composed of two stylised horse- heads, a panel of silver inlay arabesque decoration underneath, two sides with engraved nasta'liq inscriptions with names of Shi'a Imams, top with central ridge with engraved floral spray design, rubbed
5 3/8in. (14.2cm.) long
A DECCANI CAST, ENGRAVED AND SILVER-OVERLAID IRON CATCH
CENTRAL INDIA, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with stylised lion's head finial, its mouth open revealing ram's head inside, hinge composed of two stylised horse- heads, a panel of silver inlay arabesque decoration underneath, two sides with engraved nasta'liq inscriptions with names of Shi'a Imams, top with central ridge with engraved floral spray design, rubbed
5 3/8in. (14.2cm.) long
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