7th May, 2014 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria: The John Woodman Higgins Armoury Collection
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**AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH-KHUD) AND ARM DEFENSE (BAZU BAND)
**AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH-KHUD) AND ARM DEFENSE (BAZU BAND), 19TH CENTURY
the first with hemispherical skull, fitted at its centre with a stout spike moulded at the base, a pair of plume-holders and sliding nasal bar at the front, the skull etched with mounted warriors and exotic animals enriched with gold (losses, worn), and retaining a portion of its mail neck-defence; the second retaining its wrist-plates (mail joins with losses) and decorated en suite
the first: 25 cm; 9 7/8 in high
(2)
Sold for £750
**AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH-KHUD) AND ARM DEFENSE (BAZU BAND), 19TH CENTURY
the first with hemispherical skull, fitted at its centre with a stout spike moulded at the base, a pair of plume-holders and sliding nasal bar at the front, the skull etched with mounted warriors and exotic animals enriched with gold (losses, worn), and retaining a portion of its mail neck-defence; the second retaining its wrist-plates (mail joins with losses) and decorated en suite
the first: 25 cm; 9 7/8 in high
(2)
