A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-ENCRUSTED BELT AND BOX Ottoman Greece, 19th...
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-ENCRUSTED BELT AND BOX
Ottoman Greece, 19th century
Comprising a belt with interwoven red, blue and white wool thread, the white metal belt plaque decorated with a central medallion of mother-of-pearl, the engraved decoration consisting of a crowned double-headed eagle and a heraldic shield with a rampaging animal in the centre, 53cm long; and a cusped silver box, with hinged lid and incised scrolling motif on the base, the lid encrusted with an engraved mother-of-pearl panel depicting a crowned double-headed eagle holding a sceptre and a sword, 5.7cm x 6.5cm.
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A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-ENCRUSTED BELT AND BOX
Ottoman Greece, 19th century
Comprising a belt with interwoven red, blue and white wool thread, the white metal belt plaque decorated with a central medallion of mother-of-pearl, the engraved decoration consisting of a crowned double-headed eagle and a heraldic shield with a rampaging animal in the centre, 53cm long; and a cusped silver box, with hinged lid and incised scrolling motif on the base, the lid encrusted with an engraved mother-of-pearl panel depicting a crowned double-headed eagle holding a sceptre and a sword, 5.7cm x 6.5cm.
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