Lot 257

Three Indian metal shields, circa 1800












Auction: 23 October 2010 at 11:00 BST
£1,250
Description
the largest with all over foliate damascening with four raised gilded brass bosses, 36cm diameter; the two smaller shields decorated with neillo work in Islamic shapes and one shield with applied brass flower heads and bird like figures drinking from them both with original red linen liners and hand grips, 23cm diameter (3)











