28th Jun, 2023 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 193
 

193

AN INDIAN LACQUERED HIDE SHIELD, 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY JAIPUR

of circular convex form with outwardly turned brim, the outer face decorated with fifteen radiating panels filled with hunting scenes including boar, tigers, antelope and crocodiles within gilt frames, fitted with a central sun-in-splendour boss of finely embossed copper alloy, and corresponding with a single iron ring on the inside, 46.7 cm diameter

Sold for £400


 

of circular convex form with outwardly turned brim, the outer face decorated with fifteen radiating panels filled with hunting scenes including boar, tigers, antelope and crocodiles within gilt frames, fitted with a central sun-in-splendour boss of finely embossed copper alloy, and corresponding with a single iron ring on the inside, 46.7 cm diameter