Une cravache Ottomane en argent niellé et une ceinture en...
PROPERTY FROM A ROYAL COLLECTION
Une cravache Ottomane en argent niellé et une ceinture en argent doré filigrané, Turquie et Balkans XIXe siècle
An Ottoman niello silver riding crop and filigree gilt-silver belt, Turkey and the Balkans, 19th Century
the riding crop with silver handle decorated in niello with floral and vegetal motifs and inscription to one end; the belt comprising fifteen hinged elements, each decorated in filigree with foliate motifs and granulation, one end with oval boss
the riding crop handle 47.5 cm. long(2)
Provenance
Property from a Royal Collection.
Inscriptions: amel-i hilmi(?) yadigari [sic]/ ... chavush, 'Work of Hilmi(?). Souvenir of .... Chavush', and yadigar, 'souvenir.'
For an Ottoman niello silver riding crop sold at Bonhams, London, see The Knightsbridge Islamic and Indian Art Sale, 9 June 2010, lot 98. For a silver and velvet example sold at Christie's, see Islamic & Indian Works of Art & Textiles, 27 April 2012, lot 861.
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PROPERTY FROM A ROYAL COLLECTION
Une cravache Ottomane en argent niellé et une ceinture en argent doré filigrané, Turquie et Balkans XIXe siècle
An Ottoman niello silver riding crop and filigree gilt-silver belt, Turkey and the Balkans, 19th Century
the riding crop with silver handle decorated in niello with floral and vegetal motifs and inscription to one end; the belt comprising fifteen hinged elements, each decorated in filigree with foliate motifs and granulation, one end with oval boss
the riding crop handle 47.5 cm. long(2)
Provenance
Property from a Royal Collection.
Inscriptions: amel-i hilmi(?) yadigari [sic]/ ... chavush, 'Work of Hilmi(?). Souvenir of .... Chavush', and yadigar, 'souvenir.'
For an Ottoman niello silver riding crop sold at Bonhams, London, see The Knightsbridge Islamic and Indian Art Sale, 9 June 2010, lot 98. For a silver and velvet example sold at Christie's, see Islamic & Indian Works of Art & Textiles, 27 April 2012, lot 861.
