Collier de Boukhara "Khafaband" Uzbekistan, probably Bukhara, 19th century Necklace consisting of a string of twenty-three gold plates, twenty in the shape of a quatrefoil, the central one in the form of a rosette with double rows of petals, the ends in the shape of a diamond, each inlaid with red and green stones. Pearls run along two sides of the plates. From the central rosette hang three pendants (originally five) made of pearls, a red (tourmaline?) or green (beryl?) stone and granulated silver elements. The necklace is lined with a band of orange satin. Condition: clasp missing, pearls missing. H. 25 cm; Gross weight: 70 gr. GOLD 14K Bukharian Jewish craftsmen in Central Asia developed specific decorative registers that differed from those of other Eastern Jewish communities. These objects of adornment always reflected an individual's wealth within the community. Jewelry, in particular, was an important part of the dowry. Before marriage, wealthy families would invite a goldsmith to reside in their home, where he would stay until the dowry jewels were completed. The jewels, made of gold, pearls and colored semi-precious stones, remained the bride's private property for life, proudly worn on feasts and special occasions and bequeathed to her daughters on her death. Oeuvres comparables / Similar works: Bokhara, Israel Museum, Catalogue, no. 39, Jerusalem, 1967, Ben Ami, Alia, ed. in All Their Finery: Jewels from the Jewish World, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2005. Rachel Hasson, Later Islamic Jewellery, Jerusalem, 1987, no. 150, p. 109. A Central Asian gem-set gold 14K Necklace (Khafaband), Bukhara, 19th century