Segmented belt
Caucasus, (Armenia)
Silver, leather
1.5 inches high, 31 inches long, (3.2 by 78.8 cm), 736 grams
19th century
Ex private collection, Northern CA

A long, beautiful silver niello belt, comprised of 16 roughly two-inch wide segments attached to a leather strip. Two hooks behind the buckle slip into two silver loops for a very secure clasp. The niello is actually black, but has a blue cast from the background reflection. In very good condition with all upper edge volutes intact.
#9079

$2200