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Lot 335*
An Indian DhalLate 19th Century
28 July 2010, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £660 inc. premium
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Late 19th Century
Late 19th Century
Of steel and of convex circular form, with applied silver-damascened shaped rim and four gold-damascened steel bosses each with pierced border, the outer surface chiselled in low relief with concentric bands centred on buidlings and decorated respectively with lions attacking prey and elephants, calligraphy and a procession involving a cannon being driven by oxen, elephants, horsemen, foot soldiers and bearers, all enriched with gold-damascened details, the outer border chiselled with silver-damascened foliage interrupted by gold-damascened lions attacking their prey
44 cm. diam.
44 cm. diam.








