22nd Jul, 2020 13:00

Islamic Art - From a European Private Collection

 
  Lot 35
 

* A QAJAR GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL HELMET (KHULA KHUD)
Iran, 19th century

* A QAJAR GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL HELMET (KHULA KHUD)
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
Iran, 19th century

Of typical dome-like shape, the top enhanced with a conical boss pierced in the centre, on the forehead two tubular aigrette holders fitted with lobed vegetal arabesque cartouches, the gold-damascened decoration consisting of four large lobed medallions inlaid with auspicious and honorific calligraphy, interspersed amidst interlocking split palmette and vegetal tendrils, just above the head rim a gold-damascened band of calligraphic cartouches mentioning Iskandar (Alexander the Great) and Khizr seeking the Water of Eternal Life and the bravery of true warriors, the chain mail complete and decorated with the typical steel and brass 'tiger skin' pattern, the helmet 20cm diam. and 17.5cm high, the mail 37.2cm long.

Sold for £2,250

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