Ending 8th Dec, 2024 14:00

Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024

 
  Lot 370
 

370

AN INDO-PERSIAN SHIELD (DHAL), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY

of circular convex form, the outer surface decorated with a circular panel filled with flowers and foliage, a broad border of cartouches filled with matching flowers, reinforced copper alloy brim with scalloped edge, a further frame in the centre, fitted with four low domed foliate bosses for enarmes, and the interior retaining three iron rings (the fourth missing), 35.8 cm diameter


 

of circular convex form, the outer surface decorated with a circular panel filled with flowers and foliage, a broad border of cartouches filled with matching flowers, reinforced copper alloy brim with scalloped edge, a further frame in the centre, fitted with four low domed foliate bosses for enarmes, and the interior retaining three iron rings (the fourth missing), 35.8 cm diameter