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A gold-overlaid steel helmet (kulah khud), Persia, Qajar, 19th century

Auction Closed

June 30, 08:46 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A gold-overlaid steel helmet (kulah khud), Persia, Qajar, 19th century


the domed skull decorated with gold damascened floral cartouches, the rim bearing pious invocations within oval and circular medallions surrounded by gold scrolls, with applied adjustable nasal guard, plume holders, spike finial and aventail

28 cm ; 11 in.

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Casque (kulah khud) en acier ciselé à décor damasquiné d’or, Iran, Qajar, fin 19e siècle


28 cm ; 11 in.

Les Lots d'origine perse/iranien sont susceptibles d'être soumis à des restrictions d'importation dans certains pays, comme les Etats-Unis ainsi que dans certains ou tous les pays membres de Gulf Co-operation council. Il appartient à l'acheteur de veiller à s'assurer des règlementations en vigueur dans son pays de résidence ; l'incapacité à importer le lot ne pourra en aucun cas justifier une annulation de la vente. This lot of Persian/Iranian origin may be subject to import restrictions in some countries like the United States and some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-Operation Council. It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that the export / import will comply with the regulations currently in place in their country of residence; A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a sale's cancellation
Christie's London, Antiques, Arms and Armour from the collection of Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Zwanger, 12 December 2006, lot 107
inscriptions

Undeciphered Persian verses