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Outstanding South Indian silver cuff, from Linda Pastorino's collection

Posted by Joost Daalder on April 13, 2015 at 7:23am
A remarkably beautiful silver cuff posted by Linda Pastorino on Pinterest: "South India | Engraved cuff with detailed foliage work in fine silver | Late 18th / early 19th century | Private collection Linda Pastorino." This example is among the very finest I (Joost) have ever seen.
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  • Mustafa J. Salem April 13, 2015 at 4:18pm

    Wow, beautiful bracelet. Engravings too deep and detailed.. Fancy piece Museum type of bracelet..

  • Joost Daalder April 13, 2015 at 5:27pm

    Mustafa, I can see what you mean. This is not "normal" - somewhat of a "show piece". But very nice, all the same, for what it is ...

  • Akkie April 14, 2015 at 9:14am
    Superb!
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