Antique silver jewelry. Corals. Ottoman. Greece. Saframpolis. 18th century

Description

Old forged modeling / low test silver /, typical of ancient art.
Masterfully handmade.
Exquisite antique design, made in the spirit of old traditions,
with original technique and precision of the jewelry.
Especially valuable and rare and with high collector's value.
Cast and forged shapes and piggy banks inlaid with coral cabochons.
The rich ornamentation ... The bright artistic merits, exquisite workmanship and exceptional variety place this jewelry among the most beautiful and unique examples of folk art.
This is a high quality, original antique from the 18th / 19th century.
Jewelry for honor and gallantry, handmade, loved and worn by people in everyday life
and in festive moments in earlier times.
Art that has slowly and imperceptibly disappeared today, undermined by the pressure of modern technology and the shrinking demand for such products.
As impersonal technology and pranks, it gradually replaces the art, skill, mastery and creative enthusiasm of the old masters.
Jewelry is made in
Safranbolu (Greek: Σαφράμπολις, Saframpolis) is a town and district in the province of Karabuk in the Black Sea region of Turkey.  It is located about 9 km north of the town of Karabuk, 200 km north of Ankara and about 100 km south of the Black Sea coast.  The historical names of the city in Greek were Theodoroupolis (Θεοδωρούπολις, ie the city of Theodorus or wife Theodora) and later Saframpolis (Σαφράμπολις).
Jewelry made in Saframpolis
they have their own original style, which betrays their noble place of origin.  The artistic ornament of the objects can be safely attributed to the result of the greatest mastery.
Traces of old repairs can be seen on the back of the jewelry ....
But believe me .... It is so professionally made that nothing is visible on the front.  It's just a kiss of the times and guarantees authenticity!