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A Persian Kulah KhudQajar, 19th Century
26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,750 inc. premium
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A Persian Kulah Khud
Qajar, 19th Century
Qajar, 19th Century
Of steel, with domed skull decorated overall with large cartouche-shaped panels each pierced in gold-damascened nas'taliq script with owner's name 'Bahram' against a ground of scrollwork, small shaped panels pierced with symmetrical arabesques between, all within gold-damascened borders and against a ground of red foil secured by numerous brass nails, the rim bordered by ovoidal and circular panels of silver-damascened nas'taliq script referring to Sikandar (Alexander the Great), fitted with two plume-holders, central spike of diamond section and adjustable nasal all decorated en suite, the last with shaped terminals each chiselled with a pair of birds, vandyked camail of butted steel and brass rings, and retaining its brown velvet lining (loose)
28 cm. high
28 cm. high








