PAIR OF INDIAN QAJAR BAZU BANDS

Ca. AD 1600 - 1800 A pair of steel bazu bands of elongated pointed shape, each formed with a central field of closely spaced chevron ribs enclosed by scalloped borders secured with rivets. The lower sections are engraved with foliate arabesques and horizontal bands of Arabic inscriptions. Hinged side plates allow the guards to close around the forearms. Size: 400-400mm x 125-125mm; Weight: 1.6kg Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier present on the Belgium art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Stima:€1,194.6

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