These types of chainmail coats were made in Bijapur as part of a collection which entered the armoury at Bikaner, the capital of the Adilshahi dynasty, defeated by the Maharajah Anup Singh at Adoni in 1689. The craftmanship and detail suggest that this chainmail was orignally worn by a high-ranking individual.

REFERENSES: According to David Alexander, one of the leading experts on Islamic arms and armour where he describes a similar armour in the Nasser D.K Khalili Collection in the book "The Arts of War" 1992, p.160, no.100). Formally these armours are of the same types as thouse used by Mamluks, Ottomans and Aqquyunlu. Another example from the same war booty was exhibited in Paris ACTE -EXPO 1988 Published in “Splendeur des armes orientales”Page 85,No 141 . A comparable chainmail shirt dating from the same conflict was in The Sotheby’s “Arts of the Islamic World” Sotheby’s London 9 April 2008, lot 257. Sold at the price £ 10,625

The 17th century Indo Persian helmet Kulah Khud which is on the picture is not included with the armour.

CONDITION: in very good condition.

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CONDITION: Minor paint loss, some crazing throughout, overall in very good condition. The painting was however put on a new stretching frame many years ago, and since the canvas is very old, for reinforcement and protection, it was placed on another layer of support canvas, the frame is a later replacement.

The photographs do not do justice to the fine quality of the painting. We have included in the listing close up pictures of the two layers of the canvas, a heavy woven and thick from the 17th century original canvas, and a 19th century support canvas which is thinner.

MEASUREMENTS: Dimensions with the frame: 134 cm x 108.5 cm (52 3/4 inches x 42 3/4 inches). Dimensions without the frame: 99.7 cm x 734 cm (49 inches x 39 1/4 inches).

Since paintings of Mary Magdalene were very popular in the 17th century, and Guido Reni painted many versions of this subject, this particular painting shows great similarity to the other paintings of Mary Magdalene painted by Guido Reni. In my opinion, it is possibly that this painting was painted by Guido Reni or someone from his circle.

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Due to the fact that the market is flooded by reproductions of Chinese antiques we would like to inform our clients that all our artifacts are 100% authentic antiques, not reproductions, and Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 50.8 cm (20 inches). Width: 29.3 cm (11 1/2 inches. Weight approximately: 14 lb.
CONDITION: Broken off at one of the back corners, some cracks and old repairs, as one would expect from a 1400 year old piece, showing its excellent age patina.

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CONDITION: With a lovely old beige yellow tone patina and sign of usage. There are some chips on the surface of the figures and remains of old paint and cement, as in the time of the Muslim conquest of India many shrines and temples were destroyed and the elements were used as building materials.

MEASUREMENTS: Length: 46.5 cm (18 /4 in). Height: 15.2 cm (6 in) and weighs approximately 26 pounds.

Due to the fact that the market is flooded by reproductions of Indian antiques which for inexperienced collectors look the same, we would like to inform our clients that this is a 100% authentic antique Medieval Indian 11th – 12th century religious relief and not a reproduction, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS.

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DETAILS: A hilt of cylindrical form with a base and pommel in turban form made of five pieces of a very high quality rust-brown tone Jade with a fine granular texture and inlaid in gold with stylized palmettes stars and zig-zag band motifs. A tapering single-edge blade made of very fine Damascus steel wootz Inlaid in gold koftgari on each side at the forte with a foliate pattern. A steel scabbard decorated throughout with gold and silver damascening in scrolling foliate and floral motifs. Please note that the hilt of this dagger is made of rust-brown tone jade not a green Jade-Nephrite.

Most of the jade hilted Islamic daggers, including Turkish or Mughal, have hilts carved from green Jade - Nephrite hilts. This hilt is made of high quality rust-brown tone Jade which is very rare, so the stone was traded as an expensive precious stone in small pieces instead of big chunks as green nephrite, that is the reason why this hilt is made of five pieces.

MEASUREMENTS: The overall length in the scabbard is 30 cm (11 3/4 inches).

CONDITION: Very good condition.

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