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THB19th C. Turkoman Silver and Carnelian Bracelet
Lot 72
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 29, 2020
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2020-10-29 12:00:00
2020-10-29 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Art of Asia | Antiquity to Modern Day
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Join us for a special auction featuring artifacts and fine art from the continent of Asia - from Warring States to Western Asia, this auction will have something for everyone. This is one you won't want to miss. Professional in-house shipping for your convenience! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a special auction featuring artifacts and fine art from the continent of Asia - from Warring States to Western Asia, this auction will have something for everyone. This is one you won't want to miss. Professional in-house shipping for your convenience! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Central Asia, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, Turkoman (Turkman) Tekke peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A striking gilded silver bracelet consisting of four horizontal registers adorned with incised scrollwork motifs and 12 carnelian oval inlays of fiery red hues. The silver is of high quality (86% silver) and much of it is graced with passages of gilding (comprised of up to 25% gold), making for a golden glow that contrasts with the exposed silver of the raised borders and 28 spikes that line the opening, 14 on either side. Total weight: 284.3 grams. Precious metal quality: 86% silver with gilded areas of up to 25% gold. Size: 4.75" L x 2.875" W (12.1 cm x 7.3 cm); opening measures 2.75" L x 2" W (7 cm x 5.1 cm) at widest end; carnelian stones (all relatively similar size) .625" W x .375" H (1.6 cm x 1 cm)
Elegant jewelry like this was a hallmark of elite members of Turkoman society. Powerful people wore the items they commissioned or gave them as diplomatic gifts to rulers and elites in other countries as a way of showcasing the wealth of their own region. Jewelers worked on commissions from the richest members of society, obtaining precious metal from various mountains in the area, including Ferghana and the Zartalash east of Tashkent. Jewelers worked with a variety of different precious and semi-precious stones, also sourced from far afield. Artisans in cities like Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent kept alive metalworking traditions once prevalent during the medieval period long after Europeans lost them.
Provenance: private Honolulu, Hawaii, USA collection
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#149537Wearable. Minor abrasions and indentations to some areas, with fading to gilding along some areas - though much remains. Minor scuffs/nicks to stones, otherwise intact and very good. Minor indentations to bezels and expected surface wear to other precious metal areas. Overall very nice and silver/gilt silver has developed a warm patina over time.Condition
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