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Belt buckle. Late-Ottoman, 'Rum', from Istanbul. Benaki Museum.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on March 17, 2016 at 9:06pm
Silver-gilt woman's belt buckle with filigree and enamelled floral decoration. Late-Ottoman era, 18th century, possibly from a 'Rum' (Anatolian Greek) workshop in Istanbul/Constantinopel. Influenced by the European Rococo style, which was 'hot' in the Ottoman capital's highest social circles at the time. (Benaki Museum, Athens).
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Tags: Greek, Istanbul, Late-Ottoman, Rococo., Rum
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  • Peter Hoesli March 19, 2016 at 12:57pm

    Dear Jean-Marie; This is simply a stunner! Fantastic! With kind regards. Peter

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