Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Paintings with sheep grazing on the

with sheep grazing on the banks of a lake with a figure on horseback

"Parterre at Casa de Mateus

the carved legs terminating on scrolled feet

Each figure is very finely carved in traditional dress and engraved with polychrome decoration

Antique 18th Century Imperial Qing Dynasty Parcel Gilt Iron Chinese Helmet, circa 1750 Paintings with sheep grazing on theAn 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