AN ENAMELLED SILVER BELT BUCKLE
Ottoman Turkey, 18th - 19th century

Of drop-like shape, made of two engraved silver plaques decorated with interlocking vegetal tendrils and floral motifs, the central clasp shaped as a rosette and decorated with white, green, turquoise, yellow and pink painted enamels, the champlevé enamel decoration depicting a blooming flower, 13.5cm long.