** AN INDO-PERSIAN SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY of low domed form, the outer surface decorated wit

** AN INDO-PERSIAN SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY of low domed form, the outer surface decorated with foliate borders enclosing calligraphic panels, the latter enriched with silver koftgari, the centre pierced with elaborate patterns of scrolls and calligraphic panels all enriched with gold koftgari, backed by coloured panels and enriched with brass studs, fitted with four shaped domed bosses corresponding with rings for enarmes (now missing, koftgari rubbed), and the rim enclosed by a brass band 46.5cm; 18 1/4in diameter