Ottoman Turkish shield decorated with chiseled finely carvedspiraling segments of meandering dense flowering bands.

Made of thick iron hand hammered and hand chisel.

The shield displays chiseled detailing in the form of elegant foliate patternadding dramatic detailing to this incredible piece of armor.

Bottom rim chiseled & engraving of Arabic inscription.It measures 19 inches in diameter.

The reverse of shield bears thick cloth cushion and 2 cloth handles to hold .

This makes this shield adding dramatic detailing to this incredible piece of armor.

Condition few tiny loss some scattered stains .

An interesting shield showing the influence of other cultures.Circa Qajar period 18th.-19th. century.

Good, age related wear