EARLY MUGHAL DOMED IRON HELMET

Ca. AD 1600 - 1700 An iron helmet with a smooth hemispherical skull surmounted by a faceted finial on a circular mount with a serrated rim, finely engraved with concentric bands of geometric ornament. A triangular iron plate secured by three rivets is attached to the front, with a continuous row of perforations encircling the lower edge for the attachment of a mail aventail. Size: 120mm x 200mm; Weight: 490g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Private German collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£800

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