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Hôtel des Ventes de Montpellier - Bureau d'estimations
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Wedding belt buckle, comprising two plates with bevelled cor…
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458
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Wedding belt buckle, comprising two plates with bevelled cor…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
Wedding belt buckle, comprising two plates with bevelled corners, made of a silver and copper alloy, the central motif stylised as a sacred vase flanked by birds and a floral design, all worked in repoussé; fastens with a safety clasp and a chain with a pin adorned with Ottoman silver coins mounted on an eyelet.
A somewhat late example of Ottoman craftsmanship, Albania, Balkan Peninsula, late 19th century, early 20th century.
Length: 28 cm - Width: 8 cm
Weight: 288.5 g
Notes: alloy composed mainly of silver and copper, tested by spectrometer.
EXPERT: Ms Françoise SERRU, expert at the Court of Appeal of Montpellier
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