Large Old Traditional Decorative Clasp from Sri Lanka - Rita Okrent Collection (C605)

Large Old Traditional Decorative Clasp from Sri Lanka - Rita Okrent Collection (C605)This exquisite curved silver and gold antique vintage necklace clasp from Sri Lanka Ceylon dates from the mid 1900's (or earlier) and was originally part of a traditional Ceylonese necklace. Detailed silver work with box and central design on repousse and curved smooth granulated lines. Would be splendid as a design component or focal pendant but is also functional as a clasp. Easy to open and close (but doesn't open and close on its own). The clasp

Some beads have chip and wear

Note that the bead design varies between sizes

Horn beads

Various shapes and sizes

so much so that it is sold by weight

Amulet itself does not open

and is reminiscent of the Islamic gardens – an integral part of royal architecture in their day – which were divided up into four equal sectors corresponding to the four corners of the universe

German-made

Mali - Rita Okrent Collection (AG111b)

Antique and Vintage Item 012a

African Item 1718

strung on leather