North India, 19th Century — A gold koftgari steel shield (dhal)

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Estimate: £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,531–$3,797
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 11 June 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-703752
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Gold Koftgari Steel Shield, North India, 19th Century. Bonhams, 11 Jun 2020, lot 211. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-703752.

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A Gold Koftgari Steel Shield, North India, 19th Century. Bonhams, 11 Jun 2020, lot 211. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-703752.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art · Jun 2020

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Persia, probably Shiraz, mid-16th Century	A Qur'an Leaf In Gold And Black Muhaqqaq Script	£3,000–£4,000
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Persia, 19th Century	A Calligraphic Composition In Bold Nasta'liq Script	£1,500–£2,000
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