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Back, Cyprus Ottoman Silver Buckle

Posted by Lynn Ardent on November 16, 2014 at 3:39am

Back view. The filigree is high grade silver while the frame is low-grade Ottoman silver (but still silver at 30-40%.)Silver filigree with domes, flowers, and brilliant glass stones. Traces of original gilding. The V&A dates this from 1750-1850. http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O79246/clasp-clasp-unknown/

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