Antique Qajar Dynasty Ceremonial Shield

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Antique Qajar Dynasty Ceremonial Shield 19th Century (1800s) Antique Item Details: Qajari Dynasty (Persian) Date of production: 19th Century (1800s) Design: Floral Blue Red Enamel | Geometric Foliate Motifs Brass Shield I domed with upturned edges Four Brass Bosses I anchoring hand grip rings at the back Backside Features: Original remnants of cushion cut velvet padding Dimensions: 11 inches Diameter The Qajar dynasty; Persian: Selsele-ye Qājār; also Romanised as Ghajar, Kadjar, Qachar; Azerbaijani: Qacarlar was an Iranian royal dynasty of Turkic origin, specifically from the Qajar tribe, which ruled Persia (Iran) from 1794 to 1925. The state ruled by the dynasty was officially known as the Sublime State of Persia (Persian: Dowlat-e Aliyye Iran). The Qajar family took full control of Iran in 1794, deposing Lotf 'Ali Khan, the last Shah of the Zand dynasty, and re-asserted Iranian sovereignty over large parts of the Caucasus.