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Persia, India: a round, Indo-Persian prestige shield made of iron, richly damascened with silver.

Lot No. 176

Persia, India: a round, Indo-Persian prestige shield made of iron, richly damascened with silver.


Persia, India: a round, Indo-Persian prestige shield made of iron, richly damascened with silver. - Tribal Art

A round Indo-Persian shield made of iron (or steel). The front side is black-dyed (with niello technique?) and rich with all-round zig-zag lines, bands, as well as leaf and floral tendrils in large volutes and very tight decorated surfaces, extremely finely damascened with silver and bronze (in Indian koftgari technique). With four small, mounted shield bosses with identical decorations.
A blue cushion is attached to the backside as protection for the hand, as well as four bronze rings to fasten a leather grip (missing). Good condition, no damage. 19th century or earlier; DM: 28 cm. (ME)

Provenance: German private collection.

Specialist: Erwin Melchardt Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465

erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at

05.11.2014 - 13:00

Estimate:
EUR 1,400.- to EUR 1,600.-

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Persia, India: a round, Indo-Persian prestige shield made of iron, richly damascened with silver.


A round Indo-Persian shield made of iron (or steel). The front side is black-dyed (with niello technique?) and rich with all-round zig-zag lines, bands, as well as leaf and floral tendrils in large volutes and very tight decorated surfaces, extremely finely damascened with silver and bronze (in Indian koftgari technique). With four small, mounted shield bosses with identical decorations.
A blue cushion is attached to the backside as protection for the hand, as well as four bronze rings to fasten a leather grip (missing). Good condition, no damage. 19th century or earlier; DM: 28 cm. (ME)

Provenance: German private collection.

Specialist: Erwin Melchardt Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465

erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at

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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 05.11.2014 - 13:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 31.10. - 05.11.2014

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