A Fine Persian Steel Kulah Khud
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A Fine Persian Steel Kulah Khud
Qajar, 19th Century
With domed skull decorated overall with swept panels of encrusted silver and chiselled foliage tapering towards the top, the rim bordered by ovoidal and circular panels of silver-damascened Persian verses in cursive script, all the decoration between gold-damascened borders, fitted with two plume-holders, central threaded spike of diamond section and adjustable nasal with shaped finials, all decorated with gold-damascened foliage and scrollwork, vandyked camail of small butted rings interrupted by rows and designs of brass rings, and in fine condition
27 cm. high
Sold for £7,500 inc. premium

Category: Arms and Armour

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