MOGHUL KULAH KHUD 18TH CENTURY

Domed skull with chiseled decoration. The base band with gold stylized bud on silver floral field. The upper with three vignettes of a central gold flower surrounded by flowers and a scalloped silver border. Scrolling foliage infills the balance. Adjustable nasal bar with slotted catch. Plume holders and diamond section spike with gold and silver decoration. Butted link mail falls in three peaks. The iron with stable brown surface oxidation overall. The gold decoration quite bright and complete. The silver with light uniform wear. Total height, 19”. See Indian Arms and Armour, Volume III, Pant, Pl. XI for a related example.