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Intriguing Russian Silver “Niello” Belt Buckle with Small Dagger, Circa 1890

Intriguing Russian silver “Niello” belt buckle with small dagger, circa 1890. Old “niello ” is an inlay technique in which the grooves made in silver or gold are made black in colour by the use of a composition of metal sulfides. Niello is a mixture of several materials to create a black substance that is used in inscriptions and paintings dating back to the Middle Ages.

Dimensions width 3.0″ x width 2.25″

$275.00

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