25th Nov, 2023 12:00
Islamic, Indian and Asian Art
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A Fire Gilt Silver Collar Stud (Gulyaka)
Turkmenistan, 19th/20th century.
Embossed gilt silver collar stud, decorated with floral and geometric motifs, set with 25 glass beads.
Weight: 70.3 g
10,8 cm Diam.
Part of Javitri Shah Collection
Gulyaka is translated from Turkmen as “a flower on the collar”, and the name already shows the reverent attitude of the Turkmen to this unique decoration, it reflects the poetics of folk art.
The brooch is usually made of silver, has a round shape, chased ornament, often decorated with pendants, encrusted with semi-precious stones, mainly carnelian. There are brooches of different sizes and ornaments, but among this great variety, the Gasankuli gulyaka is considered the most famous.
Sold for €130
Turkmenistan, 19th/20th century.
Embossed gilt silver collar stud, decorated with floral and geometric motifs, set with 25 glass beads.
Weight: 70.3 g
10,8 cm Diam.
Part of Javitri Shah Collection
Gulyaka is translated from Turkmen as “a flower on the collar”, and the name already shows the reverent attitude of the Turkmen to this unique decoration, it reflects the poetics of folk art.
The brooch is usually made of silver, has a round shape, chased ornament, often decorated with pendants, encrusted with semi-precious stones, mainly carnelian. There are brooches of different sizes and ornaments, but among this great variety, the Gasankuli gulyaka is considered the most famous.
Auction: Islamic, Indian and Asian Art, 25th Nov, 2023
Our upcoming sale of Islamic, Indian & Southeast Asian Art will present an array of objects created over the course of 20 centuries in the middle east, Asia, the Himalayas, and India. Included in the auction are sculptures in bronze and stone, such as an impressive 10th-century sandstone head of Shiva from Uttar Pradesh, India, gilt bronze Buddhas, Indian furniture, miniature paintings and jewellery.
