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Birdies

Posted by Betty on January 21, 2016 at 1:11pm

A pair of lovely birds from the Caucasus, gilded silver filigree, red enamel or foil and turquoise, about 10 x 2.5 cm. There where sewn on a dress. Found in Georgia, but according to Raisa Ismailova they might also be from Dagestan or another country in the Caucasus region.

Comments

Peter Hoesli January 22, 2016 at 10:37am

Very beautiful Betty. There seems to be a pink underlay - very attractive piece, manufactured with great artistic skills. Congratulations. Peter
Johanne January 22, 2016 at 4:00pm

Cute! very attractive item, Betty.
Betty January 22, 2016 at 5:03pm

Thank you Johanne and Peter.

Yes, there is some kind of pinkish-reddish foil underlying the filigree work. I think you have some belts decorated with a similar technique, Peter.