Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 506:
Indian Inscribed Steel Helmet
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Start price:
£
900
Estimated price:
$1,000 - $1,400
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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Moghul Empire, 16th-18th century AD
A segmented iron helmet comprising ten trapezoidal iron panels linked to each other with thick butted mail rings and dependant from a discoid crest with cruciform cage above; lateral triangular ear-flaps, nasal bar with recurved eye-guard panel; incised amuletic text to each of the panels, arabesque to each ear-flap, guilloche to the nasal with calligraphic text; mounted on a custom-made stand. 4.8 kg, 48cm high including stand; helmet 29cm high (19 1/4"; 11 1/2"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.
