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Ottoman Hairpin Bulgaria 1

Posted by Eva Baby on June 19, 2013 at 10:24am
This was sold to me as an Ottoman Hairpin from Bulgaria. Size of the flower approx. 4 x 3,8 cm, made of old coins. I think it is more a pin to wear on a jacket collar (?). it Looks very very old and I dare not clean it (for fear it would get damaged), except for the front coins.
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  • Chantal June 19, 2013 at 12:46pm

    Splendid photo Eva.Yes looks very old and rare, haven't seen many like that............I love the old Ottoman coins and the mix of styles as in a lot of Ottoman pieces.

  • Eva Baby June 19, 2013 at 2:24pm

    @Thank you Chantal. It is my only Ottoman piece so far, as I collect mainly African items. I am a complete layman (laywoman) about Ottoman culture. But it really seems to be very very old and rare. I  keep it in the small plastic bag in which it arrived after I have tried to clean it a little.... just a little in order not to damage it, (until I perhaps wear it on my winter's beret.........)

  • Akkie June 19, 2013 at 6:22pm
    Eva, what a wonderful pictures! How did you get it so beautiful ? And the hairpin is very special!
  • Eva Baby June 19, 2013 at 7:12pm

    @Akkie: thank you very much. It is just a violet glass, on which I laid the pin... but thanks a lot.

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