Hi there. I'm new to this site so I hope doing this correctly. I have this belt that i'm trying to figure out. From the stamp it appears to bear the Ottoman hallmark with a filigree pattern.
Hello,
The silver belt is typical of Trabzon; the 19th century design of the filigree buckle originated from the border region of Turkey and Syria (Mardin, Aleppo, ...), but was imitated by silversmiths in most Anatolian towns. The marks (with the Ottoman 'tughra'/sultan's seal dates the item: before 1920, with exception of the 1916-1918 period, when Trabzon was under Russian control. My estimation would be: 1875-1910. Best greetings, Jean-Marie Criel.
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The silver belt is typical of Trabzon; the 19th century design of the filigree buckle originated from the border region of Turkey and Syria (Mardin, Aleppo, ...), but was imitated by silversmiths in most Anatolian towns. The marks (with the Ottoman 'tughra'/sultan's seal dates the item: before 1920, with exception of the 1916-1918 period, when Trabzon was under Russian control. My estimation would be: 1875-1910. Best greetings, Jean-Marie Criel.
It does indeed show the Ottoman mark. I have one very like it that I collected in Ankara, Turkey in 1971. You can see it at http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/craftsofthepast/3783834/
Hello lowblow 2004
it looks like ottoman. i m not strong in the area ut you will have for a sure some exact answers