Sale 5566
London, South Kensington
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14 October 2005
Price realised
GBP 1,200
Estimate
A PIECE FROM A LARGE PARCEL-GILT SILVER BELT BUCKLE, OTTOMAN GREECE, 18TH CENTURY Comprising one half of a very fine and large asimzournara type buckle, of circular form with small point on one side and concave centre, the outer band with finely worked repoussé scrolling foliage populated by various beasts, the inside with large medallion with similar deocration, the cavetto left plain- 8in. (20.4cm.) diam.
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