Caption

Clasp buckle, clasp, jewelry, Mongolian art, artistic crafts, braid ornaments, women's jewelry. The clasp consists of two longitudinal elements and one transverse element. Decorated with 17 pieces of coral. Late 18th century, Mongolia. Height 10 cm., A decorative metallic object with an elongated, ornate shape suspended against a plain light gray background. The object is primarily silver in color with darker gray areas where shadows and patina appear. The top section is wider with a rounded triangular outline and features three circular raised discs surrounded by intricate openwork filigree. The central shaft narrows and displays a rectangular recessed panel flanked by small looped fasteners and more scroll-like openwork. The lower end tapers into a pointed form with another circular raised disc set within continued filigree and small hooked elements. The surface shows reflective highlights and subtle variations of silver and gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_058

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (844.2Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Clasp buckle clasp jewelry Mongolian art artistic crafts braid ornaments women's jewelry clasp consists two longitudinal elements transverse element Decorated 17 pieces coral Late 18th century Mongolia Height 10 cm decorative metallic object elongated ornate shape suspended plain light gray background object primarily silver color darker gray areas shadows patina top section wider rounded triangular outline features three circular raised discs surrounded intricate openwork filigree central shaft narrows displays rectangular recessed panel flanked small looped fasteners scroll- openwork lower tapers pointed form another circular disc set within continued filigree small hooked elements surface reflective highlights subtle variations silver gray tones.