Masse d'arme en acier Qajar, un protège-bras (bazuband) et une...
PROPERTY FROM A ROYAL COLLECTION
Masse d'arme en acier Qajar, un protège-bras (bazuband) et une dague à manche en corne, Perse XIXe siècle
A Qajar steel mace, bazuband and horn-hilted dagger, Persia, 19th Century
the mace with cylindrical shaft surmounted by an ox head with curved horns and elongated ears, the head decorated in silver overlay with vegetal scrollwork and inscriptions; the bazuband engraved and decorated in gold overlay with battle scenes and vegetal motifs; the dagger with horn hilt and etched inscriptions to blade
the mace 83.4 cm. long(3)
Provenance
Property from a Royal Collection.
Inscriptions: to the mace, possibly 'Sultan ibn al-Sultan Fath 'Ali'.
The ox-headed mace is associated with the hero of the Shahnama, Bahram Gur, who made his weapon in the memory of the cow that nursed him. It was later inherited by other heroes including Feridun and Rustam. An example of an ox-headed mace is in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, Acc. No. 36.25.1882.
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PROPERTY FROM A ROYAL COLLECTION
Masse d'arme en acier Qajar, un protège-bras (bazuband) et une dague à manche en corne, Perse XIXe siècle
A Qajar steel mace, bazuband and horn-hilted dagger, Persia, 19th Century
the mace with cylindrical shaft surmounted by an ox head with curved horns and elongated ears, the head decorated in silver overlay with vegetal scrollwork and inscriptions; the bazuband engraved and decorated in gold overlay with battle scenes and vegetal motifs; the dagger with horn hilt and etched inscriptions to blade
the mace 83.4 cm. long(3)
Provenance
Property from a Royal Collection.
Inscriptions: to the mace, possibly 'Sultan ibn al-Sultan Fath 'Ali'.
The ox-headed mace is associated with the hero of the Shahnama, Bahram Gur, who made his weapon in the memory of the cow that nursed him. It was later inherited by other heroes including Feridun and Rustam. An example of an ox-headed mace is in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, Acc. No. 36.25.1882.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
Avis important aux acheteurs
Certains pays, notamment les Etats-Unis, interdisent ou restreignent l'achat par ses ressortissants (peu important leur localisation) et/ou l'importation de certains types d'objets d'origine iranienne. Afin de renseigner ses acheteurs, Bonhams indique par le symbole R tous les lots iraniens ou perses. Il incombe à chaque acheteur de s'assurer qu'il n'enchérit pas ou n'importe pas un lot en violation des sanctions ou des embargos commerciaux qui lui sont applicables.
