A QAJAR GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL BAZUBAND (ARMBAND)
Qajar Iran, 19th century

Of typical oblong shape, with two smaller, rectangular side fittings interlinked with iron chain mail, the exterior finely engraved with a variety of floral motifs and enhanced by interlocking bands of gold-damascened vegetal sprays, four floral bouquets filling arabesque-like cartouches in the centre, engraved rosette bands framing the central composition, 36cm long.