Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Sold the painting dated signed and

the painting dated signed and dated 1873

Martin and his brother moved to Algeria where he undertook many works depicting the local topography and peoples

which he covers with black and then rubs with a palette knife to create dramatic and revealing images

Antique Baroque Carved Walnut Throne Chair

the writing surface having a red 'bull's blood' tooled & gilded leather

Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Sold the painting dated signed andAn 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