A BALKAN CARNELIAN-SET OTTOMAN "ARNAUTEN" BELT, EARLY 19TH C...

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Estimate

R4,000 - R6,000

Hammer

R4,000

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A BALKAN CARNELIAN-SET OTTOMAN "ARNAUTEN" BELT, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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The wide belt constructed from three layers of riveted leather, the front applied with thirty-four bezle set carnelian cabochons, the balance decorated with square brass plaques pierced with flowers and secured with brass boss-head rivets

PROVENANCE
The late Dr. David Davies Collection

LITERATURE
cf. Bonhams, Antique Arms & Armor and modern Sporting Guns, 8 June 2015, Lot 5014, San Francisco

LOT ESSAY
The term 'arnauten' is Turkic for Albanian(s), referring either to the residents of Albania, Turkish citizens of Albanian origin or Balkan mercenaries who fought in the Ottoman army.

CONDITION REPORT
* Buckle lacking
* Cracks and chips to some cabochons
* Tarnishing of metal
* Rivet loss
* Wear to leather
* Age cracks to leather