AUCTION 37 ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

AN INDIAN LEATHER SHIELD, INDIA-AHMEDABAD,19TH CENTURY

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Start price: $300

Estimated price: $500 - $700

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Of circular form with slightly flared rim and domed profile, with four shield bosses in the center made of steel decorated with gold koftgari inlay.Four loose carrying loops on the back. A printed cloth label on the verso.A very similar shield is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Please refer to that last image provided as a reference.

Dimensions: D: 21 5/8 in., (55 cm.)

Condition: Good overall, some tear at the edge, minor paint loss.