INDIAN GOLD KOFTGARI STEEL SHIELD (DHAL) 19TH CENTURY

A large and highly decorated and unusual 18th/19th c Persian or Mughal Indian koftagari inlaid gold and silver on steel circular dhal shield. Intricately decorated with written nastaliq script to the

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN INLAID SILVER & GOLD STEEL SHIELD, with four raised stud bosses, inlaid with silver and gold floral motif decoration, the verso with its textile liner and handle, 23cm

A FINE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER INLAID STEEL DHAL SHIELD, inlaid silver of floral design, 36cm diameter.

A painted / lacquered Indian shield or dhal made of animal hide, possibly rhino hide(?). Painted on reverse side with design in gold on the edges. Condition - As pictured, some wear due to age and use

Central Asia, Pakistan and northern India, Mughal, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely etched steel shield known as a dhal, a form of buckler, or small shield, with red velvet lining the interior and formin

Indian, late 19th century, double edged tapered steel blade, with floral silver koftgari design, handle with gold koftgari design, 15 in. Note: With description tag from Tillou Gallery, priced at $725

Of circular form, with applied border and four bosses, each with fretted edges, elaborately and intricately inlaid in silver, with gold highlights. 19th century. Diameter 35.8 cm. Condition III

A watered steel single-edged pointy blade Indian dagger with concealed compartment in the handle. The steel grip and ricasso are decorated with gold koftgari work. Dimensions: L: 13 3/8 in., (34 cm.)

Of circular form, with applied border and four bosses, each with fretted edges, elaborately and intricately inlaid in silver, with gold highlights. 19th century. Inlay worn. Diameter 45cm. Condition I

Including at Kulah Khud helmet, a Dhal Separ shield and Bazuband arm guard in forged steel with mixed metal inlay and arabic text surrounded by gold detail, 19th C. Dia of shield 40.5cm (16 in)

Mughal work, of hardened hide with worn surface and six steel bosses, each inlaid with gold Quranic inscriptions. Retains its cushion to the reverse. 18th-19th century. Worn. Diameter 51.5cm.

Attractive Multi-color Enamel on Copper Indian DHAL Shield, Circa Late 19th C. D: 19". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition

Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely etched steel shield known as a dhal, a form of buckler, or small shield made to be gripped in the fist with a

Indo Persian Inlaid Steel Shield, 19th c., the damascened surface inlaid with silver and gold, with a large central sun mask surrounded by four smaller sun masks, within a calligraphic panel border, v

Shield. Persia. 19th century. Steel with gold inlay of arabesques and calligraphy. This item may have additional high-resolution photographs, available to view at our Dropbox. Images are organized by

This incredible indian battle shield Dhal is a truly magnificent military armor. Used by Sikh soldiers in the late 18th. to early -19th. century. This rare Sikh warrior Shield Dhal has four Sikh relig

his incredible indian battle SIKH shield Dhal is a truly magnificent military armor.Similar shield was Used by Sikh soldiers in the late 18th. to early -19th. century.Has 13 spikes inserted in half mo

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely shield known as a dhal, a form of a buckler shield comprised of lacquered hide and b

A COLLECTION OF SIX 19TH CENTURY INDIAN PUNJAB SIALKOT SILVER AND GOLD INLAID STEEL DISHES, largest 20cm diameter, smallest 8cm diameter.

Antique 19th Century Khyber (Chhoor) sword with gold Koftgari decoration. Nearly 31" in length. From the collection of Phillip Siebert.

Ca. 19th century AD. A beautiful kard dagger crafted with a single-edged blade of exquisite watered steel, the blade tapers to a sharp point, perfectly suited to its intended purpose. The handle of th

AN INDO-PERSIAN KOFTGARI INKWELL 19TH C. Comprising an Indo-Persian Koftgari gold and silver inlaid travel inkwell. The steel frame with spread feet base and integral rotating spherical inkwell beneat

An Indian Bichaq 'Tiger's Claw' dagger An Indian Bichaq 'Tiger's Claw' dagger, late 18th/early 19th century, 6in forged steel blade inlaid with gold 25.5cm overall Condition Report: Some tarnishing to

Of a characteristic form with embossed silver handle and scabbard, double-edged curved blade of Wootz steel with pronounced rib and gold inlay (koftgari) at the forte. Ca. mid 19th century. Dimensions