Ornamental armor

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Persian (Qajar) char-aina (cuirass), 19th century, comprising five plaques for back, front and side, all profusely decorated with antlers, figures, floral motifs and pseudo inscriptions on the borders, largest plaque 41.5 x 28 cm.
Antique Persian char-aina (chahar-aina, chahar a’ineh), literally the four mirrors. Four plates worn over a zirah (shirt of mail) in Persia, India and Central Asia. The armor plates can be rectangular or round, and the two plates worn on the breast and back are considerably larger than those worn at the sides which had recesses for the arms. During the 16th century, chahar aina cuirasses were introduced in Iran. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Persian char-aina (chahar-aina, chahar a’ineh)‎, composite, watered steel, comprising four rectangular plates, those at the sides with arched recesses for the arms, three etched with calligraphic panels at the borders and a central foliate cartouche, all enriched with gold koftgari, fitted with reinforced brass borders, and buckles for closure and suspension, and the remaining panel engraved 29 cm; 11 1/2 in high Inscribed with verses in Persian and Arabic, 19th century.
Interpretive Anglo Saxon Helmet Made by Vrin Thomas Steel and bronze. Leather and chain mail by Sir Matthias Bane
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Celada de Felipe el Hermoso. Milánese.1495-1500.
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Corsaletto da piede di Giuliano de' Medici, duca di Nemours (?) - Milano, 1515 ca
Decorated medieval 15th century helmet armet italian style