A fine gold-overlaid steel helmet (kulah khud), presented by order of Mas'ud Mirza Zill Al-Sultan (1849-1918), governor of Fars and Isfahan, Persia, late 19th century the domed skull decorated with large cartouches comprising gold damascened inscriptions, the cartouches surrounded by damascened scrolling arabesques, the rim with a narrow band with damascened cartouches containing engraved figures of animals and birds, with applied sliding nasal guard, plume holders, spike, and aventail, the applied elements with gold damascened decoration, the aventail missing sections24,8 cm ; 9¾ in.____________________________________________ Casque (kulah khud) en acier ciselé à décor damasquiné d’or, présenté par ordre de Mas'ud Mirza Zill Al-Sultan (1849-1918), Gouverneur de Fars et Isfahan, Iran, Qajar, fin 19e siècle 24,8 cm ; 9¾ in.
A fine gold-overlaid steel helmet (kulah khud), presented by order of Mas'ud Mirza Zill Al-Sultan (1849-1918), governor of Fars and Isfahan, Persia, late 19th century the domed skull decorated with large cartouches comprising gold damascened inscriptions, the cartouches surrounded by damascened scrolling arabesques, the rim with a narrow band with damascened cartouches containing engraved figures of animals and birds, with applied sliding nasal guard, plume holders, spike, and aventail, the applied elements with gold damascened decoration, the aventail missing sections24,8 cm ; 9¾ in.____________________________________________ Casque (kulah khud) en acier ciselé à décor damasquiné d’or, présenté par ordre de Mas'ud Mirza Zill Al-Sultan (1849-1918), Gouverneur de Fars et Isfahan, Iran, Qajar, fin 19e siècle 24,8 cm ; 9¾ in.
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