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6581

Unusual Armenian or Kurdish Silver Belt

Armenian people, Armenia or Turkey; or Kurdish People, Turkey
19th century

overall length: approximately 86cm, diameter of buckle: 8.5cm, overall weight: 482g

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Provenance

UK art market

3589

Ottoman Armenian Woman’s Wooden Stilted Clogs (Qabqab) with Engraved Silver Mounts

Armenian People, Ottoman Turkey
19th century

length: 24cm, height: 12.5cm

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Provenance

from the collection of the family of John Lee, Baron Lee of Trafford, Bowdon Old Hall, Cheshire, UK. The family of Lord Lee has occupied Bowdon Old Hall since 1919 and the clogs formed part of the contents of the house. The wife of Baron Lee is of Armenian descent.