TIMURID OR TURKOMAN ENGRAVED STEEL TURBAN HELMET

Ca. AD 1400 - 1600 A steel turban helmet with a tall conical skull tapering to a narrow pointed apex. The upper section is decorated with concentric raised ribs alternating with engraved bands of interlaced ornament, beneath a band of scrolling arabesques and a band of calligraphy near the apex. The cylindrical base is encircled by a series of engraved calligraphic cartouches separated by foliate motifs. The lower edge has two arched eye openings and a separate reinforcing band with attachment fittings. For similar see: P. J. A Stud, Casques turbans, de la p�riode ilkhanide � l'�re safavide. fig. 5. Size: 300mm x 230mm; Weight: 1.08kg Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired on the Belgian art market during the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£3,000

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