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An Indian Gold-Damascened Half-Armour19th Century
26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
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An Indian Gold-Damascened Half-Armour
19th Century
19th Century
Of steel, the outer surfaces decorated overall in gold with koftgari foliage and scrollwork in designs of diaper pattern, cartouches and ovals, comprising a top with domed fluted skull rising up to a petalled boss surmounted by a tubular plume-holder, and with two further plume-holders either side of the adjustable nasal with shaped terminals and held in the up position by a hinged catch, and short vandyked camail of small butted rings; a char aina of four rectangular plates (one with patches of pitting) each of shallow convex form with applied gilt borders, two shaped to fit under the armpits, and all retaining their buckles, the back-plate retaining the original mail shoulder-straps with steel clasps en suite; and dhal of convex circular form, with four applied domed bosses and outer border en suite, the interior retaining its padded red velvet lining and bracer (6)
Helmet 20 cm. high, shield 35.5 cm. diam.
Helmet 20 cm. high, shield 35.5 cm. diam.








