Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Paintings 1989: Third Prize

1989: Third Prize

Hu taught at the National Chongqing School

the name being an old Irish battle cry for "clear the way") was a Thoroughbred racehorse

the front of the helmet is decorated with a vertical engraved and pierced work band also set with enamel cabochons

75" tall X 23

Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Paintings 1989: Third PrizeAn extremely rare & important Chinese Imperial parcel gilt Imperial helmet, Qianlong period, circa 1750. The helmet is skillfully cast into a thin iron dome shape, the top of the helmet having a turned copper gilt finial and below a outwardly flared lappet shaped engraved crown above a pierced work dome, engraved with a dragon and set with enamel cabochons. The body of the helmet having two bands of Lantsa Sanskrit characters, the front of the helmet