A Qajar Helmet, Persia, 19th Century

of domed form surmounted with a faceted spike and foliate nose-guard flanked by two plume holders, the hat decorated with overlaid gold depicting hunting scenes with riders on horseback enclosed within an arabesque ground of scrolling tendrils, the rim with panels of seated animals alternating with calligraphy, the spike, nose-guard and plume terminals decorated with paired birds in combat, chain mail neck guard with areas of gilding

in good condition, patination and minor areas of rubbing and loss to gold overlaid decoration, as viewed
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inscriptions
Persian verses (not fully deciphered)