Two silver-damascened iron shields, India, 19th century

Two silver-damascened iron shields, India, 19th century

each of typical form, with applied steel bosses, the surface decorated with silver-damascened scrolling arabesques in relief and fine engraved floral and foliate motifs, the border with brass floral band
each 35,5 cm ; 14 in. diam.

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Deux boucliers en fer damasquiné d’argent, Inde, 19e siècle

chacun 35,5cm ; 14 in. diam.

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Condition Report:
The design very fine, silver tarnished and could benefit from a clean, the surface with some erosion and patches of oxidisation, slight encrustation between protruding designs, reverse also with erosion and visible sections which affixed design, two small hooks, similar condition on both shields although one with more noticeable erosion, as viewed.

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Provenance:
Christie's South Kensington, Christie's Interiors - Style and Spirit, 23 February 2010, lot 64.