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Woman's belt. French export to Syria, ca. 1925-1950.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on August 10, 2016 at 1:16pm
Woman's belt in northern Syrian style, ca. 1925-1950. Silvery alloy, 84 cm long, 37 mm wide. With an industrial stamp 'made in France' (on the inside); the style suggests a production for the export to Syria (a French protectorate at the time). Purchased in Istanbul in 1995. (Inv.n° müç196 - Kavak Costume Collection, Antwerpen/Belgium).
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  • Betty August 10, 2016 at 6:15pm

    Wow, beautiful and most interesting! I wonder if you have come across any other pieces made in France for the Syrian/Levantine market? 

  • Jean-Marie Criel August 11, 2016 at 12:13am

    @ Betty: No, not that I know of.  Unless some pieces made in France were not stamped, and then it is very difficult to tell where exactly they were made.  Kind regards, JM.

  • Betty August 11, 2016 at 7:22pm

    Thank you, Jean-Marie...I was just curious. A very interesting find and also quite attractive.

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