Turkmen Openwork Belt, Necklace Or Diadem, Silver & Vermeil, Carnelian Cabochons
Artist: Turkmen
ETHNIC JEWELRY / TRIBAL ART
TURKMENISTAN?
The jewel seems to me to be made of silver and vermeil rather but no hallmark is visible (It could be low-grade silver)?
The piece of jewelry is openwork and articulated, and punctuated with 26 semi-spherical polished carnelian cabochons with a very nice used patina.
It 's probably a belt element or a necklace rather than a tiara, but I havn't found similar reference to solve the question.
The piece is designed by a complex design of 3 registers of 19 separated polylobed cut-outs elements, linked together by fine rings
Dimensions
14cm high by 44 cm long
Weight 348g
Superb overall patina
This piece is part of a private Spanish collection (Georgia VERDALLE, herself a collector and manager of the ethnic art store "Tribal Bazar" in San Francisco, USA) of 15 pieces of similar provenance, purchased locally (mainly in Pakistan and Afghanistan) and brought back to Europe in the 1970s. See the last photo for an overview and another piece completely similar in shape, with a different decoration
TURKMENISTAN?
The jewel seems to me to be made of silver and vermeil rather but no hallmark is visible (It could be low-grade silver)?
The piece of jewelry is openwork and articulated, and punctuated with 26 semi-spherical polished carnelian cabochons with a very nice used patina.
It 's probably a belt element or a necklace rather than a tiara, but I havn't found similar reference to solve the question.
The piece is designed by a complex design of 3 registers of 19 separated polylobed cut-outs elements, linked together by fine rings
Dimensions
14cm high by 44 cm long
Weight 348g
Superb overall patina
This piece is part of a private Spanish collection (Georgia VERDALLE, herself a collector and manager of the ethnic art store "Tribal Bazar" in San Francisco, USA) of 15 pieces of similar provenance, purchased locally (mainly in Pakistan and Afghanistan) and brought back to Europe in the 1970s. See the last photo for an overview and another piece completely similar in shape, with a different decoration
440 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Sterling silver
Length: 44cm
Height: 14cm
Reference (ID): 1464233
Availability: In stock
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