Bidspirit auction | A gilt silver chest ornament


A gilt silver chest ornament - Turkestan 1900 - At the top of the jewel a short necklace composed of 4 gilt silver links decorated with hammer work and inset with coloured stones connected with a short silver necklace. The jewel has 2 plaques made of gilt silver inlaid with 3 coloured cabochons each. Between the plaques are 2 rows of 3 round gilt silver links hammered and inset with coloured stones. Following the lower plaque, a row of 3 round gilt silver links hammered and inset with coloured stones followed by a row of 3 gilt silver hammered links. the two on the sides in cordiform inset with a blue stone and the one in the centre in triangle shape followed by 3 flower-shaped gilt silver links inset with coloured stones followed by  3 round gilt silver hammered links. Cut, soldered, gilded, seal work Weight: 205 grams Size: 50*9 cm