TWO TIBETAN SILVER BELT PENDANTS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
£756
Auction: 08 November 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
清 藏銀嵌綠松石腰飾(兩件)
each with circular top made of Tibetan coin with Xuantong mark fused with a rosette chain coming down to gilded infinity knots, turquoise stones inlaid main plaques in different shapes hung with four strains of rosette chains, outer two with conch-shaped terminus, middle two with gilded infinity knots further with red and green tassels (2)
Dimensions
lengths: 67cm and 69cm
Provenance
Private collection, London; acquired from Christie's London (by repute)
倫敦私人收藏;購自佳士得倫敦(傳)
Footnote
Part of an elaborate ensemble of jewellery worn by Tibetan women on important occasions. According to an old picture shown with this lot, these two belt hangings are worn at the back of a lady with the upper chains tucked underneath the belt and hung on either side.