Jasper, 
 
That is a lovely example shown in the last photos, and has to be very closely related to yours. 
I am wondering if these are not wolf heads though, as I can see ears laid back against the neck....(I think!) 
I will save these pictures.  Thank you for posting them. 
 
One of the first things that came to mind when I saw this post, was; 
 "I wonder if through travel, the Arabs came in contact with this style of quillon?...as it seems more than a little similar to the Pulwar/Pulouar" 
 
Best, 
Richard.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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