A PAIR OF GOLD-DAMASCENED ARMGUARDS (BAZUBANDS)
INDIA, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Each overall with a gold-damascened arabesque foliage decorations on a grey ground, the borders with floral scrolling tendrils, the hinged under plate with similar decoration, with chain mesh gauntlets
20 in. (50 cm.) long
Together with an Syrian iron circular hand-shield with two ibex horn handles, probably 19th century - 35½ in. (90 cm.) long. (3)
A PAIR OF GOLD-DAMASCENED ARMGUARDS (BAZUBANDS)
INDIA, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Each overall with a gold-damascened arabesque foliage decorations on a grey ground, the borders with floral scrolling tendrils, the hinged under plate with similar decoration, with chain mesh gauntlets
20 in. (50 cm.) long
Together with an Syrian iron circular hand-shield with two ibex horn handles, probably 19th century - 35½ in. (90 cm.) long. (3)
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