Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Recently Added Marini was mainly a sculptor

Marini was mainly a sculptor

5" long X 4

7" tall X 6

The icon is very finely painted and is in good condition

the base marked "Thomas Corbett Shrewsbury Winner of 14 prizes"

Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Recently Added Marini was mainly a sculptorAn 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