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Posted by Becky Rogers on July 28, 2011 at 12:03am

Not sure if this is authentic or something put together. Any ideas?

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Becky Rogers July 28, 2011 at 12:07am

Another interesting piece. Has anyone seen one like this? If I am to take a guess I would say Kabyle/North Africa - but it could be a marvelous piece of something else.
SARAH CORBETT July 28, 2011 at 1:18am

https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/early-andalucian-piece?context=user

It reminds me in some aspects of this piece which was discussed recently.

S x
Linda Pastorino July 28, 2011 at 2:46am

This piece is Ottoman probably Turkish. I can pin point it exactly if you give me a few hours.
Toya July 28, 2011 at 4:40am

I LOVE this piece!
Linda Pastorino July 28, 2011 at 4:52am

This is fragment of a full necklace. This piece was the upper back (would have had two each side) with involved chain work and pendants. This is from Saphrambolis in Greece. Many pieces during this period resembled each other but specific regional differences ( ie shape of ornament, use, enamel, carved corals, color combination of enamel denote village and region, country and even age)

Macedonian jewerly is some of my favorite but also is confused with Albanian, Armenian, Turkish, etc.
Joost Daalder July 28, 2011 at 8:40am

Great comment, Linda! Very helpful.
Becky Rogers July 28, 2011 at 4:44pm

Thanks everyone for the info - this available from a seller on ebay. The number is 140582103638 if you are interested. Here are the details:

Antique possibly early 1800's solid silver Islamic pendant with genuine coral and glass stone.It has the form of the antique Ottoman Turkish belt buckles.The pendant is 3" long with the bail and 2" wide at the widest point.It has genuine coral and blue color glass stone.It is gilt over solid silver.Also it is enameled.It comes with a handmade solid silver chain of the same period.It is not marked but tested and guaranteed to be at least .900 solid silver.It weighs 48 grams.It is in very good condition with some enamel loss.

Becky
Joost Daalder July 28, 2011 at 8:41pm

If one sees this as a fragment, it is one with some genuine character. A bit rough, but quite attractive for the kind of pendant it now is.
Linda Pastorino July 28, 2011 at 9:08pm

Hi it's actually not from a buckle but anyway it is old!
Marina Sanchez August 1, 2011 at 11:52pm

This piece is arabic, and diferent materials for your piece, Sarath. They haven't nothing in common, only the form... I think.

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