Shield / Dhal Jaipur 19th Century The entire surface is cut - TopicsExpress



          

Shield / Dhal Jaipur 19th Century The entire surface is cut steel with rich gold and silver inlay. The center shows the God Vishnu in a Sun Burst. There are four additional gods between the flower-shaped brass umbos, with a succession of nine surrounding circular cartouches bearing Hindi inscriptions. The surface is sealed with clear lacquer. On the back are four suspension rings with straps, a fist cushion (damaged), and brocaded lining sewn to the rim. Diameter 47.5 cm.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:03:07 +0000

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