Magnificent Vintage Rajasthan India Silver Serpentine 3 strand Chain belt 30

  

D escription: Vintage Rajasthan India Silver Serpentine three strand Chain belt. Vintage Rajasthan India Silver Serpentine Chain Belt Made of 3 strands of trichinopoly chain (or Viking knit) 30 Long - Flexible and sinuous Weight: 100 grams silver alloy Connected by 10 bar stations & a Beautiful screw-clasp buckle with bird design to either side of the buckle design The smooth silver serpentine chains are flexible and supple to the touch Screw Closure Buckle The screw that closes the buckle is anti-clockwise, typical of old Indian belts the screw threads From southern India in the late 19th to early 20th century The silver content of these old belts runs between. This belt tested in that range - as expected with traditional Indian silver there are no hallmarks but there is a stamp mark to the rear of the buckle which may be the craftsman maker mark uncertain of this but there for you to see. Dimensions: 30 inches long or 76 cms long, the buckle measures 5 cms long by 2.5 cms at its widest. The three strand is one cm wide.

Photos form part of the description. This is a very nice unusual item. Any advice or comments from collectors will be gratefully received. Everything else you need to know.

Antiques: Where an item is an antique or vintage please expect the item to have minor marks & scratches commensurate with age, unless stated as perfect. PHOTOGRAPHS: the photos being detailed form a major part of the description what you see is exactly what you get. Time & great care is taken to provide these for your inspection so that the item is seen from all angles & in appropriate cases under an eyeglass. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Indian".

The seller is "ladylangland" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Region of Origin: Indian
2. Country of Origin: India
3. Product: belt
4. Age: 1900-1940
5. Primary Material: Silver
6. Antique: Yes
7. Original/Repro: Antique Original