Silver belt, Caucasus, 19th century Belt featuring a wide brown leather band lined with several rows of Russian silver coins, mainly 25-kopeck coins type 1832-1858, and a two-part silver buckle with engraved, nielloed, filigree floral decoration, surrounded by small riveted cruciform bosses and marked in the center with three domed cabochons set in colored glass paste. On one part, engraved decoration of two birds framing a medallion inscribed with an owner's name and the date 1388 H / 1968. 8.7 x 75 cm; gross weight: 680 g Minor accidents, several coins missing, worn leather band, fragmentary fastening hook. WITHDRAWAL OF THIS LOT WILL ONLY BE POSSIBLE FROM JULY 15. A Silver Belt Buckle, Caucasus, 19th century

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