Publication Date
1189-1224 AH/AD 1775-1809
Publication Place
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The Walters Art Museum
Subject
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Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Dimensions: L: 10 9/16 x W: 5/8 in. (26.9 x 1.6 cm)
Library
Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID
57.2315
Record ID
walters-80919
Library Location
The Walters Art Museum
Date
1189-1224 AH/AD 1775-1809
Notes
The close-fitting necklace consists of a broad chain, which combines square plaques with four-ball décor and originally green enamel, and those with a flat, gilded surface. The basic motif of series has three vertical arranged plaques with and two without décor. The ornament on the rectangular clasp combines a central rosette with double-volutes in the corners. The necklace has thirty-three loops with thirty-two preserved pendants with ball-shaped dangles.
On the back of the clasp is an Arabic stamp with the name of the ruler: al-Mansur. Al-Mansur Ali I ruled from AH 1189 to 1224 (AD 1775-1809).
In addition, there is the name of the silversmith engraved in Hebrew: xxx Sana"ani. The first name of the silversmith is lost, but it is mentioned that he and his family come from Sana"a'.For the latest information about this object, anklets; headbands, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: | Inscriptions: [Stamp] In Arabic: al-Mansur; [Engraved] In Hebrew: xxx San'ani | Reign: Al-Mansur 'Ali (1189-1224 AH/AD 1775-1809) | Style: | more | less
Parçası Olduğu
JWL, SAY | Islamic Art
Malzeme
silver with gilding, green enamel
