Vintage Silver Gilded Pendant, Kazakhstan
A lovely small silver authentic Kazakh pendant (not ‘Kazakh style’) made in the 1940s. The silver is high-grade and features a gold washed traditional design. At the centre is dark red glass, again embellished with traditional Kazakh motifs in fine silver work. The pendant has two bales. An ornate, authentic, high quality pendant.
Date:
1940s
Material:
High-grade silver, glass & gold wash
Dimensions:
2.25 cm (h) x 3.25 cm (w)
Weight:
11.2 g
Ref:
PEN-610
References:
Stokmans, M.E. (2008) Ethnic jewellery from Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands: The René Van der Star Collection ; published on the occasion of the exhibition of the ethnic jewellery collection of René van der Star in the Rotterdam Kunsthal, the Netherlands. Amsterdam: Pepin. P108
Kalter, J. (1983) The Arts and Crafts of Turkestan. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd. P127
Geoffroy-Schneiter, B. (2011) Asian jewellery: Ethnic rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, belts, head ornaments from the Ghysels Collection. Milano: Skira. P67
Borel, F. (1994). The Splendour of Ethnic Jewelry. London: Thames and Hudson, P131