Large 19th C. Syrian Cuerda Seca Enameled Copper Pot
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Pre 1900 item# 526811 (stock# CoSyEn12)
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Lovingly hand crafted, this 19th century enameled pot was made in Damascus or Aleppo Syria using a Cuerda Seca style of enamelling. Cuerda Seca enamelling is done in the following manner: The design is stamped or carved into the surface after which colored glazes are applied. The contours of the designs are detailed with a mixture of beeswax or vegetable fat and manganese oxide. During the firing, the wax or fat burns away producing contours of red or black that also prevent the differently-colored glazes from running into one another. This technique was created during the Seljuk (14th-15th C.) period in Persia, (modern Iran and Iraq) and eventually made it's way via Syria, Turkey, Greece, and Italy to Spain where it is used extensively in tile and pottery making even today.
There are some minor enamel losses, but considering the size of the inlays, the age of the pot, and the fact that this was made to be used as a planter, and has some holes drilled into the bottom, it has survived remarkably well. Measuring 9.5" by 12" and weighing nearly four and a half pounds , this piece is quite solid. This piece is estimated to be 100-150 years old
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Afghan Turkoman Gilded Silver Green Carnelian Belt
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Pre 1980 item# 509911 (stock# AfTuBt2)
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This beautiful Turkoman Tribal agate belt makes a beautiful, shimmery jingle when you move. Worn at the waist or hips, this finely crafted belt drapes and moves beautifully and is very comfortable to wear. It measures 36" to the hook closure. Made of a traditional silver plated and gilded silver coin metal alloy called gillet, and set with green carnelian stones, this belt weighs a little under a pound. A really stunning piece!
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Afghan Turkoman Gilded Silver Lapis Belt
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Pre 1980 item# 509908 (stock# AfTuBt1)
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This beautiful Turkoman Tribal lapis belt makes a beautiful, shimmery jingle when you move. Worn at the waist or hips, this finely crafted belt drapes and moves beautifully and is very comfortable to wear. It measures 38" to the hook closure. Made of a traditional silver plated and gilded silver coin metal alloy called gillet, and set with lapis stones, this bra weighs a little under a pound. A really stunning piece!
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Afghan Turkoman Gilded Silver Carnelian Belly Dance Bra
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Pre 1980 item# 509907 (stock# AfTuBra)
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This beautiful Turkoman Tribal carnelian bra makes a beautiful, shimmery jingle when you move. Worn over a choli or with a vest, this finely crafted bra drapes and moves beautifully and is very comfortable to wear. It is adjustable with a string tie in back. I would recommend stiching it to your costume, as is traditional with most Turkoman jewelry. Made of a traditional silver plated and gilded silver coin metal alloy called gillet, and set with carnelian stones, this bra weighs a little under a pound. A really stunning piece!
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Carved Persian Copper Ice Bucket Ancient Kings
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Pre 1960 item# 496991
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Elaborately detailed brass ice bucket from Iran. This type of carved and pounded metalwork is referred to as Ghalamzani, and is carved with a scalpel like tool. It measures 13" to the top knob by 8" in diameter, and weighs a little over 4.5 pounds. It has a tinned metal liner for the ice chamber. Primary design features Ancient Achmenid kings, also profuse foliate ornamentation throughout the body and top of the bucket. The cast handles feature pairs of brass fish. This was most likely made by Nader Metalworks in Tehran in the 1950's.
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