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Women's belt buckles. Safranbolu / Turkey. Benaki Museum + auction piece.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 26, 2016 at 9:51pm

Two silver gilt women's belt buckles with enamel and corals, from Safranbolu (Pontos/western Black Sea coast in Turkey). Made in 'Rum' (Anatolian Greek) workshops. Late-Ottoman era, 19th century. Top: dated 1837. Width: 30 cm. (Athens, Benaki Museum). Bottom: an auction piece.

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