A SAVAFID GOLD-OVERLAID STEEL HELMET, PERSIA, 17TH
The steel helmet of tall domed form with movable nasal guard flanked by two plume holders, gold-overlaid calligraphic band with stylized borders along rim, the spike finial on chased foliate mount, camail of chain mail.54 cm. height.17 cm. diam. CATALOGUE NOTEinscriptions:Quran, chapter XLVIII (al-Fath), verses 1-4.In small cartouches, invocations to God‘O sufficient of necessities! O Raiser of dignities! O the responder to prayers!’
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The steel helmet of tall domed form with movable nasal guard flanked by two plume holders, gold-overlaid calligraphic band with stylized borders along rim, the spike finial on chased foliate mount, camail of chain mail.54 cm. height.17 cm. diam. CATALOGUE NOTEinscriptions:Quran, chapter XLVIII (al-Fath), verses 1-4.In small cartouches, invocations to God‘O sufficient of necessities! O Raiser of dignities! O the responder to prayers!’
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