filigree dagger

gp · 23rd May 2020, 11:35 AM

Filigree being one of the oldest and for me most beautiful art forms used to make very nice silver and gold jewelry.
Especially traditional jewelry and a lot found in the Mediterranean, although more and more disappearing the last 3 to 5 decades.

Most of the forum members might know filigree from decoration on scabbards or handles but also very nice was the fact that filigree dagger brooches were made.
Enclosed one from the former Yugoslavia ( sold around Dubrovnik, Kotor, Mostar and Sarajevo) bought in 1985. Size around 2 to 2,5 cm

gp · 23rd January 2021, 01:12 PM

some more filigree art. First another broche and based upon the "ball" type it could be from Southern Dalamatia ( Dubrovnik/Ragusa or Bay of Kotor / Boka Kotorska, Kotor/Cattaro) to Italy and Sicily between 1920 - 1950

gp · 23rd January 2021, 01:17 PM

Also very interesting is this antique Russian letter opener from around 1900

gp · 23rd January 2021, 01:22 PM

Next a paperknife in form of a dagger, silver plated,filigree decoration by
W S Cornish at Wembly Exhibition, London, England, 1924-1925 ( A2671) an a later reproduction from Israel

gp · 23rd January 2021, 01:27 PM

Last but not least a Yemenite Shibriya 20 cm long

mariusgmioc · 23rd January 2021, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gp

Last but not least a Yemenite Shibriya 20 cm long

This one is not Yemenite but classic Omani khanjar.

More precisely is of the "Said" type.

23rd May 2020, 11:35 AM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 813	filigree dagger Filigree being one of the oldest and for me most beautiful art forms used to make very nice silver and gold jewelry. Especially traditional jewelry and a lot found in the Mediterranean, although more and more disappearing the last 3 to 5 decades. Most of the forum members might know filigree from decoration on scabbards or handles but also very nice was the fact that filigree dagger brooches were made. Enclosed one from the former Yugoslavia ( sold around Dubrovnik, Kotor, Mostar and Sarajevo) bought in 1985. Size around 2 to 2,5 cm Attached Images

23rd January 2021, 01:12 PM	#2
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 813	some more filigree art. First another broche and based upon the "ball" type it could be from Southern Dalamatia ( Dubrovnik/Ragusa or Bay of Kotor / Boka Kotorska, Kotor/Cattaro) to Italy and Sicily between 1920 - 1950 Attached Images Last edited by gp; 23rd January 2021 at 01:27 PM.

23rd January 2021, 01:17 PM	#3
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 813	Also very interesting is this antique Russian letter opener from around 1900 Attached Images

23rd January 2021, 01:22 PM	#4
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 813	Next a paperknife in form of a dagger, silver plated,filigree decoration by W S Cornish at Wembly Exhibition, London, England, 1924-1925 ( A2671) an a later reproduction from Israel Attached Images

23rd January 2021, 01:27 PM	#5
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 813	Last but not least a Yemenite Shibriya 20 cm long Attached Images