A Qajar gold damascened steel shield (sipar) Persia, 19th Century of convex form with four applied bosses and raised central boss in the form of a face, engraved with radiating bands filled with floral interlace and lobed palmettes, inscription-filled cartouches to edge, red cloth to reverse 46.5 cm. diam. Footnotes: Inscriptions: to long cartouches, couplets in Persian, not fully deciphered; to small cartouches, partly deciphered, 'during the reign of the Sultan of the time, the Sultan of the seas and lands'. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian), Syrian or Afghan origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing