AN INDIAN ENGRAVED STEEL HELMET (KHULA KHUD)

AN INDIAN ENGRAVED STEEL HELMET (KHULA KHUD)

NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

Of domed form, the surface carved with fine overall floral scrolls and flowerhead medallions, a plain band below, applied plume-holders, noseguard and upper spike, the skirt of fine mail worked with a lozenge lattice of brass links, the reverse with a copper design

19½in. (49.5cm.) high including skirt