Ⓐ A SOUTH INDIAN DECORATED ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Ⓐ A SOUTH INDIAN DECORATED ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
formed of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate with pointed terminal fitted with a bud-shaped finial and a pierced panel with a leafy finial behind, embossed with a small ellipse over the wrist, hinged inner plate en suite with the outer, decorated over almost its entire surface in encrusted silver with a dense field of stars and a cartouche on each face (small losses), with pierced edges for a mail hand-defence
36.0 cm; 14 1/4 in
A related example attributed to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is illustrated Elvis 2020, p. 42.
Property from the Anthony Dove Collection (1938-2021)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
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Ⓐ A SOUTH INDIAN DECORATED ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
formed of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate with pointed terminal fitted with a bud-shaped finial and a pierced panel with a leafy finial behind, embossed with a small ellipse over the wrist, hinged inner plate en suite with the outer, decorated over almost its entire surface in encrusted silver with a dense field of stars and a cartouche on each face (small losses), with pierced edges for a mail hand-defence
36.0 cm; 14 1/4 in
A related example attributed to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu is illustrated Elvis 2020, p. 42.
Property from the Anthony Dove Collection (1938-2021)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
