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370 - A Caucasian white metal and niello belt, early 20th century, Georgia or Dagestan, Ottoman Caucasus, the buckle in the shape of a bow with niello decoration of vegetal scrolls and flowering foliage, suspending tassels and bells, the belt formed of twenty individual shaped panels on a purple cotton ground, four inset with turquoise bosses, a silver-gilt bracelet, 20th century, probably Georgia or Central Asia, the shaped central panel inset with a red glass bead, flanked by five chains linked to the clasp, and an Ottoman coin, dated 1314 AH (1896-97 CE), suspended on a chain, the obverse with the tughra of Sultan Abdul Hamid II within a laurel and a rose (belt 93cm long; bracelet 1.7ozt) (3) Condition Report: Large belt: The fabric stained and torn in areas, the buckle with losses of gilt. Bracelet: Pin present but slightly bent, some losses to gilt. Medal: Verdigris present to chain, discoloration. Silver gilt bracelet and belt tested as silver. For images, please request a condition report.
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£200 - 400 (€230 - 480)Sale fees
A Caucasian white metal and niello belt, early 20th century, Georgia or Dagestan, Ottoman Caucasus, the buckle in the shape of a bow with niello decoration of vegetal scrolls and flowering foliage, suspending tassels and bells, the belt formed of twenty individual shaped panels on a purple cotton ground, four inset with turquoise bosses, a silver-gilt bracelet, 20th century, probably Georgia or Central Asia, the shaped central panel inset with a red glass bead, flanked by five chains linked to the clasp, and an Ottoman coin, dated 1314 AH (1896-97 CE), suspended on a chain, the obverse with the tughra of Sultan Abdul Hamid II within a laurel and a rose (belt 93cm long; bracelet 1.7ozt) (3) Condition Report: Large belt: The fabric stained and torn in areas, the buckle with losses of gilt. Bracelet: Pin present but slightly bent, some losses to gilt. Medal: Verdigris present to chain, discoloration. Silver gilt bracelet and belt tested as silver. For images, please request a condition report.
Auction details
Asian and Islamic Art - Day OneAuction house
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