Large, very fine, and unique Indian gilt-metal and silver sporting shield

Antique Arabesque steel plate with gold and silver inlay. Continental, 19th century Dimensions: Height 2cm, diameter 32.5cm Beautifully crafted from steel with gold and silver damascening, this fine 19th century plate is profusely decorated with scrolling arabesque detailing. Around the rim of the plate, scrolling foliate vines and flowers are interspersed with four grotesque masks. The centre is similarly decorated, with intertwining scrolls, acanthus leaves, dolphin heads, and swans. There are also two coats of arms to the centre, which feature crowns and gold bows above. On one of the shields, the top half features a bird with its wings spread wide, with a church building to the bottom half. The other has an angel figure to the left and a double headed eagle to the right. The joining of two coats of arms in this manner often symbolizes the joining of two noble families in marriage, so the present plate could have been produced in celebration of a noble wedding. This manner of decoration is similar to that of Spanish metalworker Plácido Zuloaga...

Set of three large Indian brass chargers Indian, Early 20th Century Small: Height 2cm, diameter 50cm Medium: Height 2cm, diameter 58cm Large: ...

Antique Jewish Brass Seder Plate by Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 1cm, diameter 32cm This circular brass plate is a beautiful antique Seder...

The silver charger mounted on a velvet board, of circular form in the Neo-Grec manner, depicting a classical figural scene of a semi-clad maiden surrounded by three female attendants with an exotic colonnaded interior, within a florally decorated border with a Grotesque bust to the top and two dragons to the bottom, signed and dated to the lower left 'morel-ladeuil inv e fecit 1876' and to the lower right 'Elkington & Co.' The importance of this Victorian period silver plated charger...

Persian brass and iron shield. Engraved with signs of the zodiac. Hide interior. Early 20th century.

Old schield from India with bronze and leather verry rare 19th century Antique Indian battle shield 19th century Very old battle shield prob...

19th Century Indo-Persian Dhal Separ Steel Shield . Intricate decorative design with Brass inlay. Convex steel and iron shield with gold inlay and applied...

This is an impressive large late 19th Century antique brass charger, which is octagonal in shape and having marvellous ornate decoration of vario...