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A QAJAR STEEL HELMET AND MATCHING SHIELD AND BAZUBAND, PERSIA, MID-19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- helmet: 65cm. heightshield: 46.5cm. diam.bazuband: 34.5cm.
the helmet, shield and bazuband densely decorated with hunting scenes, the helmet with a band of inscriptive cartouches around the rim, and around the rim and central cartouche of the shield
Provenance
Sotheby’s London, 13 April 1988, lot 202.
Condition
The inscriptions difficult to read, possibly pseudo-script, almost undecipherable; minor abrasions and scratches, losses to the gilt, 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
inscriptions Helmet: Persian verses (undeciphered)
Shield: around the rim: Persian verses (undeciphered)
In the centre: A version of (with spelling errors): ‘During the time of Shah Sultan Husayn Safavi’
Shield: around the rim: Persian verses (undeciphered)
In the centre: A version of (with spelling errors): ‘During the time of Shah Sultan Husayn Safavi’