A Gold-Overlaid and Engraved Steel Chanfron, Turkey, late 16th century the characteristic elongated form with a raised central panel narrowing at the eyes, a central pointed oval panel enclosing a diamond-shaped cartouche and supported on a pointed ridge, the engraved decoration composed of a pair of tulips flanking an applied plume holder, a cartouche of scrolling foliage, the outer edges with bands of a formal scroll, the upper section with discrete arabesques, further engraved with the tamga of the Ottoman arsenal of St. Eirene, remnants of overlaid gold, the edges pierced with a series of holes for attaching lining 56.9cm. height
A Gold-Overlaid and Engraved Steel Chanfron, Turkey, late 16th century the characteristic elongated form with a raised central panel narrowing at the eyes, a central pointed oval panel enclosing a diamond-shaped cartouche and supported on a pointed ridge, the engraved decoration composed of a pair of tulips flanking an applied plume holder, a cartouche of scrolling foliage, the outer edges with bands of a formal scroll, the upper section with discrete arabesques, further engraved with the tamga of the Ottoman arsenal of St. Eirene, remnants of overlaid gold, the edges pierced with a series of holes for attaching lining 56.9cm. height
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