Mixed lot (5 pieces): Afghanistan, Pakistan, India: 5 chokers made of silver, one of which is decorated with a carnelian stone.
Mixed lot (5 pieces): Afghanistan, Pakistan, India: 5 chokers made of silver, one of which is decorated with a carnelian stone.
1: Three chokers from Afghanistan featuring a twisted spiral. Two of which have round silver flowers set centrally underneath, one set with a round, flat-cut carnelian stone. All three chokers are cast from high-quality silver, have decoration to the sides and have curved, partially decorated ends.
Height: 12 cm; 15 cm; 16 cm;
Diameter: 8 cm x 10 cm; 11 cm x 11 cm; 11 cm x 11 cm (all three chokers inside).
2: Two chokers of a style found in northern India and across Pakistan through to eastern Afghanistan. Cast and engraved in high-quality silver. One choker has a flat, centrally positioned centrepiece with an engraved, punched geometrically styled flower, continuing on both sides with engraved spherical and ring-shaped sections, topped with silver flowers and curved bud ends. The second silver choker is similar but in a simpler style.
Diameter: 10 cm x 13 cm; 10 cm x 12 cm (both chokers inside).
All five silver chokers are very old and are visibly very worn. No damage.
Weight: 1,150 g (all 5 chokers together). 19th century. (ME)
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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EUR 450.-
Mixed lot (5 pieces): Afghanistan, Pakistan, India: 5 chokers made of silver, one of which is decorated with a carnelian stone.
1: Three chokers from Afghanistan featuring a twisted spiral. Two of which have round silver flowers set centrally underneath, one set with a round, flat-cut carnelian stone. All three chokers are cast from high-quality silver, have decoration to the sides and have curved, partially decorated ends.
Height: 12 cm; 15 cm; 16 cm;
Diameter: 8 cm x 10 cm; 11 cm x 11 cm; 11 cm x 11 cm (all three chokers inside).
2: Two chokers of a style found in northern India and across Pakistan through to eastern Afghanistan. Cast and engraved in high-quality silver. One choker has a flat, centrally positioned centrepiece with an engraved, punched geometrically styled flower, continuing on both sides with engraved spherical and ring-shaped sections, topped with silver flowers and curved bud ends. The second silver choker is similar but in a simpler style.
Diameter: 10 cm x 13 cm; 10 cm x 12 cm (both chokers inside).
All five silver chokers are very old and are visibly very worn. No damage.
Weight: 1,150 g (all 5 chokers together). 19th century. (ME)
Provenance: Viennese private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |