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FILIGREE BELT - CENTRAL ASIA

Posted by Peter Hoesli on May 25, 2015 at 9:02am

This belt is fantastic, featuring heavy rich gilding with inlaid coral, lapis and turquoise stones. The filigree work is outstanding. The three sections in the center are extensions for the belt and could be inserted accordingly. In my opinion, this is a master piece and was appraised to USD6,000.-.

Comments

Sami Yousef May 25, 2015 at 9:17am

What a piece Peter ! You keep coming with impressive belts time after time, congratulations , br, sami
Nada May 25, 2015 at 12:36pm

Worth every cent! It is really very beautiful.
Joost Daalder May 25, 2015 at 2:53pm

Very spectacular and good. I find myself wondering whether it is possible to say more nearly which country it came from?
Peter Hoesli May 25, 2015 at 3:35pm

Dear Joost; Many thanks for your message. The seller did not know the exact origin either and sold it with origin in China/Tibet but a friend of mine allocated it rather to Afghanistan. Any comments are of course welcome. With kind regards. Peter
Lynn Ardent May 25, 2015 at 4:05pm

A truly spectacular belt. It reminds me of Chinese jewelry, but that is just a feeling.
Ethnic Embellishments May 25, 2015 at 6:17pm

Wonderful piece Peter! I have seen pendants and bracelets from Egypt and/ or Italy studded with the same stones of lapis, coral and turquoise. I often think of these as Egyptian revival. If I come across any, I will send you a message.
Nada May 25, 2015 at 7:20pm

Yes, the construction of Egyptian bracelets is similar. Of course the belt is much finer....
Peter Hoesli May 25, 2015 at 7:44pm

Dear All; Many thanks for your messages, which are indeed very interesting. I have seen similar construction as on the photo of Nada before on Chinese bracelets, combined with very fine filigree and stones, etc. as the belt is featuring. The design travelled maybe from China through the Silk Road to North Africa.... With kind regards. Peter
Ethnic Embellishments May 25, 2015 at 8:50pm

I believe that a key is in the bezel construction. I have dealt a lot with Chinese export filigree and it is a bit different. The buckle has some raised teardrop shapes and dots, I bet that these are hollow underneath. The heart shapes around the central filigreed area are very un-Chinese. If you can manage ti find a hallmark anywhere, that would be a great clue. It is simply a gorgeous piece, regardless of where it is from! Congratulations and enjoy; it truly glows.
Alaa eddine SAGID May 25, 2015 at 11:51pm

Very much in the egyptian revival style. Spot on Hillary.