Sunday, November 4, 2012

Traditional Persian Helmet of Qajar Era

Gold and silver helmet
Qajar Period,
Iran, 19th Century
Size: 20.3 cm in diameter
Sold at Christie's auctions
Source: [1]

Embossed with four sun-like faces, with four pairs of winged figures carrying a large vase, the surface carved with floral scrolls, a silver-overlaid Nasta'liq inscription below, together with a steel helmet of typical shape, engraved with figural medallion and a band of pseudo-calligraphy 8in. (20.3cm.) diameter.