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  Alaa eddine SAGID November 6, 2013 at 10:37am

  interesting

  reminds me of belt parts cleverly used to make a necklace

  We really need some serious reference in order to be able to to carefully locate what we usually name "ottoman" jewels!

  The broad ottoman world is just too large and i am sure that there exist details which can help us corner more accurately exact places of origin!

  For example your necklace Hillary reminds me of bulgarian jewels! of the type that was made recently available on ebay in sheer number!

  What do you think of that?
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  Ethnic Embellishments November 6, 2013 at 2:17pm

  It could be possible, but as this piece was from a seller who hunts at estate sales, I doubt that it is a newer import.  The work is old and good quality, but definitely refashioned form something else.
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  Frankie Carter November 6, 2013 at 5:50pm

  Lovely stuff! The parts could definitely be bulgarian - from a belt or bracelet maybe. But I never see anything like this in the antique shops there.

  Howah, what do you think?
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  howah November 13, 2013 at 11:30pm

  I haven't come across a similar type of necklace in one of my books on Bulgarian art,although this type of composition and filigree work is definitely charateristic of Ottoman/Balkan jewelry.
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  cynthia crook March 5, 2014 at 10:14pm

  I have something very close to this.  each piece has a dress hook. (that's what they called them way back when).  I wasn't sure if it was for a cloak or what.  Belt might very well be what it was made for.  I do have pics of the piece.   wasn't sure if I post them here for you or where.  newbie sorry.   I noticed yours has the ruby jewels and the emerald jewel in the same order mine is.  wonder if that is just a preference for that region or if its something more symbolic?  anybody know?   I can post it with the other pieces I got with it and maybe that would help identify region?
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  Frankie Carter March 6, 2014 at 9:04am

  Interesting, Cynthia. I`d love to see it, especially with the other pieces.

  You can post photos of it here as a comment and post them independantly on "My Page". There are no hard and fast rules for posting photos here.

  Can I ask where you obtained yours?
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  cynthia crook March 6, 2014 at 9:11am

  I obtained the piece like yours with several other pieces at an estate auction. 
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  cynthia crook March 6, 2014 at 9:23am

  I put the closeup of the dress hooks that are on all 3 main pieces.  that is why I first thought this was for maybe a cloak or robe.  but when I saw belt mentioned I thought yeah that is possible.   I've seen couple pieces with these type colored jewels and the same type filigree where someone said it was Syrian and then I saw another where it said Macadonia.  so I'm still looking for answers on mine as well.         These are the other pieces I got with the one posted below that looks like yours. not sure if it would help with the region or if they were just separately collected.    
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  Frankie Carter March 6, 2014 at 10:57am

  @ Cynthia. I think your piece is an Balkan Ottoman headdress which may well have been worn with a necklace with a necklace similar to the one in the main photo here ( not mine). Balkan Ottoman pieces can be notoriously difficult to pin down to one specific area. It may well be Macedonian.

  I think your triangular pendant is Turkmen Yomut, the dangles maybe from a headdress as are the pieces from a necklace I haveI think your other two pieces could also be Balkan. But I`m no expert!
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  Alaa eddine SAGID March 6, 2014 at 11:05am

  Depends on the size actually, one last thought about this necklace

  Could be an old chest adornment hooked or pinned to booth shoulder as it was customary in many balkanic costumes!

  Could be that the chain was added to make it easier to wear ??