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A rare Mamluk knee-guard with gold damascening, Egypt or Syria, 15th century
Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
the central circular element stamped with the tamga of the Eirene Arsenal and decorated with a gold-damascened repoussé flowerhead, piercings around the edge linked with a mail surround incorporating a section of rectangular plates vertically arranged in seven columns, each decorated in gold damascening with scrolling split-palmettes
Condition
Rubbing to the gold damascening on the plates and central element, minor pitting to the knee-cap associated with age, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A similar example is published in Mohamed 2007, p.302, no.290: "Knee-guards of this type were worn in conjunction with a shirt of mail and plates, leg and arm guards and a 'turban' helmet. Such armour was produced in Iran, Anatolia and Shirvan during the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries." (ibid., p.302)