Bidspirit auction | Indo-Persian Dahl Metal Shield

Indo-Persian Dahl Metal Shield - Indo-Persian Dahl Metal Shield Forged from steel, having a convex shape, koftgari gold and silver work, brass inlay in arabesque floral work patterns, (4) decorated domes; backside having fabric handles and padding, (4) rings attached to handles, domes and cords Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000 Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate Diameter: 13 3/8 inches Condition: Good, light to moderate wear, koftgari having some fading and wear, fabric fragile some padding not attached, handles fraying; light dirt accumulation Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present Category: Decorative Arts > Asian Estimated Sale Time: 11:41 am CST Shipping Status: Shipping Quote Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Photograph #2 Photograph #3 Photograph #4 Last modified: June 3, 2022, 10:14 am Condition: Good, light to moderate wear, koftgari having some fading and wear, fabric fragile some padding not attached, handles fraying; light dirt accumulation