17TH CENTURY INDOPERSIAN KULAH KHUD

Iron bowl decorated with a base band of Islamic (?) script panels. The ciphers in silver and well preserved. The upper in six circular panels of foliage surrounding a central arabesque with remnants of gold decoration. The field surrounding in matching foliage. Sliding nasal and plume holders with remnants of gold decoration. Butted link mail in ten peak fall. The metal surface quite crisp with smooth brown patina. See A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor, Stone. Fig.498.