A finely wrought Indo Persian helmet, of a type known as a khula khud, or a top to the British. Finely inlaid in gold & silver into a single domed piece of steel. For a nobleman, with plume tubes to the sides, and adjustable sliding nasal sheath. The perforated border for attaching chain mail to protect the neck. The steel work of the Safavid period (1501-1736) known for the artistic quality & use of fine gold inlay, the forms typical of Persian art. The top with inlaid silver inscription. New lucite stand. Ht 25cm x 18cm dia. Ht on stand 45cm . Iran / Persia c1680
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