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A Persian Kulah Khud And Dhal Qajar, 19th Century
26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
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A Persian Kulah Khud And Dhal
Qajar, 19th Century
Qajar, 19th Century
Of russet steel, the first with domed skull decorated overall with shaped panels of chiselled foliage within gold-damascened line borders, the rim bordered by ovoidal and circular panels, the former enclosing silver-damascened Persian verses in thulth script, the latter inscribed 'King of the World' en suite, all between gold damascened borders, fitted with two plume-holders, central spike of diamond section and adjustable nasal all decorated en suite with the skull, the last with shaped terminals each chiselled with a hare, and vandyked camail of butted steel and brass rings; the second of convex circular form with applied brass border, made in two pieces and with four domed bosses, the outer surface decorated en suite with the kulah khud and inhabited by Persepolitan figures, birds and animals, the last including running hares and tigers stalking antelope (2)
27 cm. high and 45.3 cm. diam.
27 cm. high and 45.3 cm. diam.








