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Turkman isirgalik rear signature 1

Posted by Savanna Caravan on May 27, 2011 at 4:46pm
Close up of signature of other half of pair of Beautiful rare isirgalik Turkman set, signed and dated on rear in Arabic - 1224 which makes it, in 2011, 174 years old. Signed by Aga Jan on rear of both pendants. Solid silver, gold wash, original carnelian cabuchons. Used to be worn over head, nowadays worn over shoulders. See other photos for details.
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  • Joost Daalder May 27, 2011 at 7:07pm
    It IS a good, old, well-patinated and soft back. I don't question that. But late 19th c seems really about the earliest it could be. And particularly also when one considers the front.
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