Name: Auction: A QAJAR GOLD-DAMASCENED AND ENGRAVED STEEL SHIELD AND MATCHING HELMET PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 3276 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

We are delighted to present the Winter 2024 edition of our Islamic &amp; Indian Art auction to take place live online on Wednesday 11 December with viewing at our Connaught Street gallery in<a href="/about/locations/connaught-street-london"> London</a>.The early Islamic section of this December's auction is exemplified by a beautiful <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/2">Kufic Qur’an</a> page on vellum and a striking <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/3">Fatimid rock-crystal necklace</a> showing the extraordinary skill of rock crystal carving. The later Islamic section has a strong Ottoman presence with highlights including an <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/17">Ottoman calligrapher’s chest,</a> a fabulous <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/18">velvet,</a> a superb <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/19">Iznik pottery tile</a> and a fine <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/22">Ottoman tombak ewer and basin</a>.The Indian section of the sale features Select Property from Penicuik House, Midlothian, Scotland which comprises a rare group of Indo-Portuguese mother-of-pearl vessels, exquisite miniatures from the Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Rajasthani miniatures from the collection of the celebrated British author V.S. Naipaul, a group of colourful and energetic Rajput Equestrian paintings from a private collection, and a historical Gandhi relic – the <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/102">Gandhi Garland</a>.&nbsp;Buyer's Guide:&nbsp;

Kristina Sanne | Islamic & Indian Art Specialist | Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers

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the shield of typical form with four raised circular bosses, the surface profusely engraved with floral and vegetal motifs, inscription-filled cartouches around the rim, the helmet similarly decorated with spike finial, with rivets and chainmail

A QAJAR GOLD-DAMASCENED AND ENGRAVED STEEL SHIELD AND MATCHING HELMET

PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY

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