ID 828631
Lot 27 | A STEEL TURBAN HELMET
Valeur estimée
£ 7 000 – 10 000
WESTERN IRAN OR ANATOLIA, 15TH CENTURY
The body rising to a central finial, straight skull rising to a swollen band with thirteen flutes, struck with the Saint Irene Arsenal mark, applied steel bands around the lower edge, attachment for nose bar and seven loops to attach a mail aventail, a hook-shaped fitting riveted to the swollen band
10in. (25.5cm.) high
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.
| Lieu d'origine: | Iran, Asie, Empire ottoman, Turquie |
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| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Armure, Armes de protection |
| Lieu d'origine: | Iran, Asie, Empire ottoman, Turquie |
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| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Armure, Armes de protection |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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