Lot 2193
A Persian Kulah-Khud with gold damascened wootz damascus skull, late 18th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Skull forged in one piece of wootz Damascus steel with a fire-welded border. Plate riveted at the crown, the square-sectioned tip incongruously supplemented by a brass knob. Adjustable nasal, two riveted plume sockets at the sides. Well-preserved gold-damascened decor of forked leaf scrolls, with four calligraphic cartouches running around the circumference. The lower border with a continuous, finely damascened ornamental frieze of mounted combat scenes among floral ornament. Suspending a long mail aventail of butt-linked rings. Height 58 cm.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
