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Caucasian belt

Posted by Joost Daalder on March 6, 2013 at 4:47am
A very fine, well-designed high-quality silver belt buckle, displaying a large carnelian in the centre, and decorative niello patterns. Caucasus, 19th/20th c. Shown in Truus Daalder, *Ethnic Jewellery and Adornment*, p. 368
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  • Linda Pastorino March 6, 2013 at 4:13pm

    This is a different variant of the one I listed only with niello work. Very nice drawing.

  • Joost Daalder March 6, 2013 at 10:13pm

    That's right, Linda. I posted it deliberately in your footsteps!

  • Edith D March 7, 2013 at 1:53am

    This is really beautiful.  The designs are certainly similar to some of the ones I saw on Circassian jewelry in the Levant, but I am no expert.  Lovely piece!

  • Joost Daalder March 7, 2013 at 2:23am

    Many thanks, Edith! - And yes, I too find it very, very pretty and attractive.

  • Akkie March 7, 2013 at 8:34am
    Wonderful
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