Старинная балканская филигранная подвеска.
Балканы (территория Османской империи), 19-й, - начало 20-го века.
Серебро (80-90%), филигрань, зернь, золочение
Длина - 28 мм.
Вес - 3 г.
Vintage Balkan filigree Gilded Silver Ottoman pendant.
Balkan Region (Bolgaria, Makedonia or Serbia), 19th - early 20th century/
Silver (90 %), filigree, granulation, gilding.
Lenght - 28 mm (1,1 ")
Weight - 3 g. (0,1 Oz)
The traditions of the art of filigree dates back to ancient history, the first of the found jewelry in the technique of openwork of filigree have been found in Mesopotamia and dates to thousands of years BC. In the ancient world filigree and granulation were at the highest level developed in Ancient Greece and Greek colonies in Asia Minor and the Balkans, where they were inherited by the Byzantine Empire. Thus, the tradition of Balkan filigree has not been interrupted since ancient times.