A gold-inlaid Persian shield,18th century Wootz Damascus steel,cambered with a flat riveted decorated border with floral and inscription cartouches and pictures of mounted hunters and stooping falcons further arabesque shaped cartouches with hunting scenes on the cambered central openwork,screw-mounted shield bosses as well as a iron ornament in the shape of a crescent velvet lining and hand cushion with two leather comparable shield(possibly from the same maker)i,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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