A gold and silver-overlaid steel helmet (kulah khud) with grape vines, Persia, Qajar, 19th century

A gold and silver-overlaid steel helmet (kulah khud) with grape vines, Persia, Qajar, 19th century

the domed skull decorated with a pattern of gold-overlaid scrolling grape vines surrounding cusped medallions comprising embossed floral and foliate motifs, the rim with calligraphic inscriptions within cusped cartouches, with applied adjustable nasal guard, plume holders, spike finial and chain mail neck guard, the applied elements with gold-overlaid decoration
28 cm ; 11 in. (without chain mail)
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Casque (kulah khud) en acier ciselé à décor damasquiné d’or et argent avec des vignes, Iran, Qajar, fin 19e siècle

28 cm ; 11 in. (sans la cotte de mailles)

Condition Report:
The gold overlay design in generally good condition, bright, some rubbing particularly to nasal guard, the silver tarnished and could benefit from a clean, slight weathering to surface, chainmail with very slight tear near edge of helmet, interior with silk lining with some stains, as viewed.

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