Ⓐ A SOUTH INDIAN DECORATED ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Ⓐ A SOUTH INDIAN DECORATED ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY for
med of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate with pointed terminal, embossed with a small ellipse over the wrist and chiselled around the border and in the centre with a running pattern of foliage, hinged inner plate en suite with the outer, decorated over almost its entire surface in encrusted silver with a stars and foliage (losses, with pierced edges for a lining and a mail hand-defence
35.0 cm; 13 ¾ in
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 for
med of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate with pointed terminal, embossed with a small ellipse over the wrist and chiselled around the border and in the centre with a running pattern of foliage, hinged inner plate en suite with the outer, decorated over almost its entire surface in encrusted silver with a stars and foliage (losses, with pierced edges for a lining and a mail hand-defence
35.0 cm; 13 ¾ in
Property from the Anthony Dove Collection (1938-2021)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
