A digital archive showcasing the extensive collection of jewellery and adornment images shared on the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over the years. These images have significantly enriched discussions on cultural adornment and its global dispersion.
You need to be a member of Adorned Histories to add comments!
Request your copy of our newsletter.
If you would like to receive our newsletter
Comments
I am no Frankie, but I love this bracelet-- I have seen many so called Ottoman or Bulgarian bracelets on online but nothing comparable to this one-- the central placket with the glass is a lovely addition.
I agree, the stones are very special and make the bracelet very elegant! great find Howah!
Hi Patti and Marie-Ange, yes, I must say that this is my new favorite in my collection. The central plaque is what sets it apart from other similar chain bracelets. See this plain one for comparison.
The central plaque with the use of glass stones, the colors of the stones and the gilding, reminds me somewhat of certain Caucasian jewelry pieces from Dagestan and Azerbaijan, at least vaguely. For comparison one of the Dagestani belt buckles fellow member Caucasian Jewels has posted in the past. ofcourse this is a poor comparison and I wish I owned one of the magnificent pieces he has in his collection!
Very nice work, Howah.
This is very lovely, Howah. I would attribute it to Bulgaria, too. Although, as you know, the Ottoman style, which incorporated much of the original indigenous styles, was prevalent throughout the Balkans.
In another thread you ask me if there is any quality antique jewellery available in bulgarian antique shops. In my experience sadly the answer is no. There are Bulgarian collectors of such and they seem to obtain it by word of mouth. There are many urban myths of small family hordes being buried at times of national threat. Hence the national past-time of metal detecting. I`ve never heard of anything of that nature being discovered although I live there for a large portion of the year. But then maybe I wouldn`t!
Of course there is much to be seen in museums there. I`m thrilled that, by chance, my main village house is in the village where the oldest piece of gold jewellery ever excavated in the whole world was found.
Very unusual and quite beautiful. Great find, Howah.
Frankie, start digging your garden!!!
@Frankie/Howah - You are probably interested in more substantial pieces yet I have thought that you might be interested in this Ebay seller that I found by chance some weeks ago (if you do not know it already ..) selling Bulgarian antique pieces of Ottoman jewellery.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/authentic-antiques/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=...
Thanks a lot for sharing Jose, am sure they will love it!
Hi Jose, thank you for the tip. Actually, I already know this ebayer. There are some nice things for sale, but I push myself to be more selective with my purchases considering my limited budget. So for now the focus is on higher than average pieces.
Btw, you have some fabulous pieces in your collection!
-
1
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
5
of 5 Next