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Unknown —  A Steel Arm Guard, North India, 18th or 19th Century
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A Steel Arm Guard, North India, 18th or 19th Century

A steel arm guard from North India, dating to the 18th or 19th century. This protective piece was designed to shield the arm during combat, reflecting the defensive armor traditions of Indian warfare.

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Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 31

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Unknown, A Steel Arm Guard, North India, 18th or 19th Century

A steel arm guard from North India, dating to the 18th or 19th century. This protective piece was designed to shield the arm during combat, reflecting the defensive armor traditions of Indian warfare.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Steel, North India, Protective, 19th Century, Indian, Metalwork, Weaponry, Armor, Arm Guard, 18th Century, Protective Equipment, Martial Arts

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art