Uzbek necklace, Central Asia

Uzbek necklace, most probably from Tashkent (Central Asia).

Made of silver, gilded silver, glass cabochons, coral, mother of pearl, and pearls.

From the 19th century.

Provenance: Italian private collection.

Dimensions:

Length without cords: approx 60 cm
Central pendant 18 x 8 cm

Weight: 249 gr

Literature:

“Il corallo. Nell’ornamento dell’Asia islamica dalla Turchia all’Uzbekistan”, del Mare, Cristina-Vidale, Massimo, Electa napoli, 2001, p. 56
“Kyrgyzstan. Ethnic jewellery of Central Asia”, Kadyrov, V., Rarity Firm LTD, 2007, p.18
“A song in metal. Folk Art of Uzbekistan”, Abdullayev, T, Gafur Gulyam Art and Literature Publishers, Tashkent, 1986, p. 190
“Jewelry from the Orient (Bir Collection)”, Seiwert, Wolf Dieter, Arnoldsche, 2009, p.209

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