Egypt, Sudan: a large, hollow anklet made of silver, with polyhedron ends and decorated with gold plating. Worn by women in Upper Egypt (around Aswan) and Nubia (Sudan).
Egypt, Sudan: a large, hollow anklet made of silver, with polyhedron ends and decorated with gold plating. Worn by women in Upper Egypt (around Aswan) and Nubia (Sudan).
A large, hollowed, Nubian anklet made of silver. The outside of the anklet is divided into three parts and decorated with five silver hemispheres, punched and engraved bands, as well as rhombuses and a diagonal band made of gold (or gilded silver). The large polyhedron ends are each chased in two parts and pieced together (soldered). The visible surfaces of the end pieces display punched floral decoration as well as a silver hemisphere and four rhombuses made of gold (or gilded silver). A rare, large piece of jewellery with good, old traces of use and two small dents to the polyhedron ends. Otherwise no damage.
Diameter: 15 cm x 13 cm (on the outside); 7.8 cm x c. 6 cm (on the inside).
First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
German private collection.
Lit.:
‘Ethnic Jewellery. The René van der Star Collection’, ill. p. 37; ‘A World of Bracelets’ by Anne van Cutsem, ill. 33.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 325,-
- Vyvolávací cena:
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EUR 260,-
Egypt, Sudan: a large, hollow anklet made of silver, with polyhedron ends and decorated with gold plating. Worn by women in Upper Egypt (around Aswan) and Nubia (Sudan).
A large, hollowed, Nubian anklet made of silver. The outside of the anklet is divided into three parts and decorated with five silver hemispheres, punched and engraved bands, as well as rhombuses and a diagonal band made of gold (or gilded silver). The large polyhedron ends are each chased in two parts and pieced together (soldered). The visible surfaces of the end pieces display punched floral decoration as well as a silver hemisphere and four rhombuses made of gold (or gilded silver). A rare, large piece of jewellery with good, old traces of use and two small dents to the polyhedron ends. Otherwise no damage.
Diameter: 15 cm x 13 cm (on the outside); 7.8 cm x c. 6 cm (on the inside).
First third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
German private collection.
Lit.:
‘Ethnic Jewellery. The René van der Star Collection’, ill. p. 37; ‘A World of Bracelets’ by Anne van Cutsem, ill. 33.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Datum: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
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