Bead-Pendant with Hot Enamel Champlevee,
Pakistan, Multan, 19th - first half of 20th century
Newly polished.
Silver-Copper alloy (Silver is about 50%), Hot Enamel Champlevee
Size with dangles - 55/15 mm. (2,1/0,6 ")
Weight - 5-6 g (0,2 Oz)
Price is for the one pendant.
Apparently, the enamel on the pendants was burned in an archaic way in one firing, after which the excess enamel was cut down to expose all the partitions. Secondary firing to obtain a glossy surface of the cut enamel was not performed, the enamel surface has roughness and pores.
The traditions of enamelling ("Minakari" or "Meenkari") developed in the province of Multan in the South-West of Pakistan from the 19th to mid 20th century (after the separation of Pakistan from India's traditional enamel declined). In Pakistan, the enamel is penetrated apparently from India or Iran in the late 18th century.