Description
A BRASS-MOUNTED GOLD-DAMASCENED (KOFTGARI) STEEL CEREMONIAL SHIELD (DHAL) Punjab, Sindh, Northern India, circa 1850 Of circular convex shape with reinforced rim, featuring four appliqué domed floral bosses within a silver-inlaid interlaced and knotted steel band terminating in a snake's head and tail, the central medallion in-filled with a stylised four-petalled flower head surrounded by smaller koftgari flowers, possibly rosettes or marigolds, and a gold-damascened calligraphic band in nasta'liq script, the outer border enhanced with a crown of appliqué brass floral scrolls within a cusped steel band, the ground livened by gold cusped arabesque medallions interspersed by vegetal meanderings, the interior lined in red velvet with grips, 31cm diam. For an almost identical pair of steel ceremonial dhals, please see Bonhams New Bond Street, London, 6 - 15 November 2023, lot 164.
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A BRASS-MOUNTED GOLD-DAMASCENED (KOFTGARI) STEEL CEREMONIAL SHIELD (DHAL) Punjab, Sindh, Northern India, circa 1850 Of circular convex shape with reinforced rim, featuring four appliqué domed floral bosses within a silver-inlaid interlaced and knotted steel band terminating in a snake's head and tail, the central medallion in-filled with a stylised four-petalled flower head surrounded by smaller koftgari flowers, possibly rosettes or marigolds, and a gold-damascened calligraphic band in nasta'liq script, the outer border enhanced with a crown of appliqué brass floral scrolls within a cusped steel band, the ground livened by gold cusped arabesque medallions interspersed by vegetal meanderings, the interior lined in red velvet with grips, 31cm diam. For an almost identical pair of steel ceremonial dhals, please see Bonhams New Bond Street, London, 6 - 15 November 2023, lot 164.
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