Kulah-khud helmet with dîv head, Iran qâjâr, 19th... Lot 20

Kulah-khud helmet with dîv head, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Domed helmet depicting a demon's face, eyebrows in relief above two engraved eyes. The nose is hidden by a mobile nasal with poly-lobed tips, the dome is topped by a four-sided point flanked by two horns, the base highlighted by a fine mesh camail. In steel, with cast and acid-etched decoration of hunting scenes on horseback, with numerous animals on a plant background. The whole is punctuated by flowery mandorles enclosing a kneeling figure and underlined by a band evoking a calligraphic design. Height (excluding undone links): 29.5 cm Diameter (base of helmet): 21 cm Damage and missing camail Expert : Camille CELIER.