Clasp
1800-1890 (made)
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This clasp is a collar clasp from central Russia. It was worn by a Tatar woman on festive occasions to close the front of her shirt. It would originally have had an additional pendant hanging from the empty loop in the centre.
Tatar jewellery is renowned for its use of native stones such as cornelian and turquoise, which were frequently set in filigree mounts. The filigree plaques on the two outer pendants of this clasp are probably of Tatar workmanship, but may be replacements. The central pendants are more typical of clasp pendants, which are normally all the same.
Tatar jewellery is renowned for its use of native stones such as cornelian and turquoise, which were frequently set in filigree mounts. The filigree plaques on the two outer pendants of this clasp are probably of Tatar workmanship, but may be replacements. The central pendants are more typical of clasp pendants, which are normally all the same.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt set with turquoise and cornelian |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt clasp set with turquoise, with long pendants ending in turquoise and carnelian, Central Asia, 1800-1890. |
| Physical description | Two-part silver-gilt clasp set with turquoises, with a rosette of turquoises over the central hook. Each part is shaped like a shell, with chased lines on the front. There are two long pendants, of rings linked by leaves set with turquoise, hanging from each part, and a fifth (missing) hanging from the central rosette. The two central pendants end in a circular plaque set with a facetted cornelian surrounded by turquoises. The two outer pendants end in open filigree plaques. |
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| Summary | This clasp is a collar clasp from central Russia. It was worn by a Tatar woman on festive occasions to close the front of her shirt. It would originally have had an additional pendant hanging from the empty loop in the centre. Tatar jewellery is renowned for its use of native stones such as cornelian and turquoise, which were frequently set in filigree mounts. The filigree plaques on the two outer pendants of this clasp are probably of Tatar workmanship, but may be replacements. The central pendants are more typical of clasp pendants, which are normally all the same. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 143:1&2-1906 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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