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

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

the domed skull decorated in relief with hunting scenes, the rim with circular and oval medallions comprising Persian inscriptions, surrounded by gold overlaid decoration, with applied adjustable nasal guard, plume holders, spike and aventail
64 cm ; 25 1/4 in. (including aventail)
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Casque (kulah khud) en acier ciselé à décor damasquiné d’or avec des scènes de chasse, Iran, Qajar, fin 19e siècle

64 cm ; 25¼ in. (avec camail)

Condition Report:
The surface with some weathering and erosion, particularly rubbed around the nasal guard, the silver inscriptions tarnished, very small sections of chainmail missing near the edge of helmet, textile to interior of helmet with some wear and discoloration, as viewed.

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