A coral-set and enamelled silver-gilt belt buckle, Ottoman provinces, probably Greece, 19th century

composed of two plaques with hook and catch, decorated with coral-set filigree decoration and blue and green enamel details, with silk and gilt metal-thread belt

In overall good condition, some oxidisation to metal and slight abrasion along extremities with a small dent to one of buckle edges, the belt with some stains and minor ware to threads, including some loose threads, as viewed.
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A similar belt-buckle, attributed to Ottoman Greece, was sold in these rooms, 16 October 1998, lot 166.