Jewellery

Silver buckle. It consists of two almond-shaped pieces decorated with floral patterns in repoussé technique. The clasp is concealed behind a light blue glass stone.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Silver filigree buckle. It consists of three parts in the shape of a tulip. The central part, which is larger, is placed vertically and the other two horizontally. All three parts have a silver border and are covered with spiral patterns in filigree work. There is also applied decoration forming rosettes with inserted blue stones, two in the middle part and one on each of the side parts. The buckle closes with a pin passing through a tube at the back. The pin is connected -through a ring- with four chains, which are attached to one of the horizontal, smaller parts of the buckle.  This is an impressive buckle of fine craftsmanship.   

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian. A similar buckle, also from Cyprus, is preserved in the National Historical Museum, in Athens (Gangadi, Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou, Fakatseli 1999, 137).

A European-style piece of jewellery, consisting of a long golden chain and a watch. In the centre of the chain, there is an oval, mobile element. It is decorated with enamel and features two chain components that terminate in tassels.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Set of a ring and a pair pf earrings, with diamonds and emeralds. The ring features a large emerald in the centre surrounded by diamonds. The earings have elongated stems ending in teardrop emeralds. These expensive jewels were purchased from Russian refugees who arrived in Cyprus after the Russian Revolution.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

A pair of similar silver bracelets. They consist of series of chains, which are connected with filigree buckles and close with a fastener passing through the middle of each buckle.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Fine bracelet comprised of articulated consecutive square elements filled with curvilinear motifs in filigree technique and inlaid enamel.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Bracelet of fine craftsmanship, filigree and granulation. The clasp is covered by a rosette.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Earrings

Gold earings with turquoise stones in the centre of hollow lozenge-shaped elements. From the bottom of each earing, extend five small stems which terminate in calyx-shaped holders with pearls.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Earrings

Fine filigree earrings decorated with polychrome inlaid enamel. Five pearls are suspended from each earing. The upper part of the earrings pass through the wire hook, by means of which they are secured onto the ear; the bending end of the hook passes through the pierced ear lobe.     

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian

Earings

Traditional silver-gilt earrings of Cypriot craftsmanship. They consist of two parts connected through two small intersecting rings. The upper part, which is attached onto the wire hook fastening, features three leaves in repoussé work with an inserted red stone (ruby?) at their base. The lower part consists of a hanging filigree drop from which small spherical filigree beads are suspended.

Collection E. Mantovani-Astgian