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Hillary's button

Posted by Thelma on February 24, 2015 at 11:39am
A button from Hillary's 'secret' box: silver, crenellated, filigreed, decorated with carnelians and probably made by a Saryk silversmith a long time ago. Now the centre point of a necklace .. supported by three ancient carnelians on either side and finished with a simple silver chain.
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  • Thelma February 24, 2015 at 11:50am

    The button has remained intact and the stud on the back bears witness to its previous uses as a cloak button or guljaka. Dimensions: 6.5 x 16.5 cms. with dangles

  • Johanne February 25, 2015 at 11:06pm

    Very nice button,Thelma! the old carnelians on the chain are wonderful too!

  • Linda Pastorino February 25, 2015 at 11:42pm

    This is a really nice design , the old carnelians really make it. 

  • Lynn Ardent February 26, 2015 at 1:16am

    Thelma, this is a spectacular combination!  How did the carnelian chain come about?  Did you already have it or did you have it made? 

  • Thelma February 26, 2015 at 11:03am

    Thanks very much Linda, Lynn, Johanne and Akkie. I understand that Hillary (Ethnic Embellishments) had the button in her box for a long time but had always intended that it would be a necklace. It was she who collected the carnelians and designed the necklace. I love it and it has collected many complimentary comments.

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