Jewelry Islamic Asian and African Art - Part II

ענק "Lazem" מכסף, תימן, המאה ה-19

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Start price: $350

Estimated price: $700 - $1,000

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Composed of rectangular plates decorated with filigree work, connected by six rows of silver beads. The three central plates terminating in suspended amulet cases, each with a row of braided silver tassels.

Length (including thread): 73 cm; total weight: 390 gr; height: 19 cm

Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at [email protected] 

Provenance: The Smilanski family collection.


Literature: For an very similar example see: Chason, Rachel "Later Islamic Jewelry", Mayer Memorial Institute for Islamic Art, Jerusalem, 1987