Central Asia, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, Turkoman (Turkman) Tekke peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful cast-silver bracelet consisting of four horizontal panels adorned with incised scrollwork motifs and three inlaid ovoid agate stones each. The exterior surfaces are covered in a thin layer of 12K gilding which imbues a faint golden hue to the bright silver surface, and the opening is lined with 14 small prongs. The solid construction of the bracelet means that the size cannot be adjusted, but this certainly does not detract from the striking nature of this accessory! Size: 2.875" W x 4.5" H (7.3 cm x 11.4 cm); size of wrist opening (at widest point): 2.375" W (6 cm); quality of silver: 88%; quality of gilding: 12K; total weight: 277.7 grams.

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Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Beverly Hills, California, USA collection

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#140974

Wearable as shown. Minor nicks to peripheries and some prongs, with minor abrasions to inlaid agate stones, and light losses to some areas of gilding, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within some recessed areas, and nice patina throughout. Some small hammer marks and old inventory sticker within wrist slot.