A QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING SILVER AND WHITE METAL NECKLACES AND A CARNELIAN-ENCRUSTED TURKMEN BANGLE
Iran and Central Asia, 19th/20th century

A QUANTITY OF JEWELLERY AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING SILVER AND WHITE METAL NECKLACES AND A CARNELIAN-ENCRUSTED TURKMEN BANGLE, Iran and Central Asia, 19th - 20th century, comprising five white metal necklaces, each of different shape and size, two with lobed medallions either plain or engraved, and two others with umbrella-shaped filigree pendants, the longest 51cm; and a carnelian-encrusted, nielloed and gilt silver Turkmen bangle, 5.5cm x 7cm, accompanied by a circular brass bazuband engraved with a talismanic numerological chart, 4.5cm diam.; three turquoise-glazed ceramic beads, circa 2cm diam.; two male rings, one encrusted with a cabochon turquoise bead, the largest 2cm diam.; two necklace lockets, one made of brass containing a printed miniature Qur'an, and the latter made of silver with a scroll of auspicious prayers, the largest 3.2cm x 1.8cm; a vintage copper bracelet stamped London Sabona, 6cm x 4.5cm; and a silver spoon designed as a vine trellis, stamped 825 BH, 10cm long.

PROVENANCE: Property from an Important European Private Collection.