An Ottoman Turquoise and Gold Necklace, Ottoman Iznik Period, ca. 15th - 17th century Jewelry - Pendants Dimensions: Amulet height: 3/4 inch

Dimensions:  Amulet height: 3/4 inch (2 cm)

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An Ottoman Turquoise and Gold Necklace, Ottoman Iznik Period, ca. 15th - 17th century Jewelry - Pendants Dimensions: Amulet height: 3/4 inchAn exquisitely bold necklace featuring eleven square gold sheet pendants, each one decorated with the traditional Ottoman Iznik bird and foliate motif two birds, probably peacocks, with necks bent backward over their bodies on either side of a stylized tree, a square geometric border framing the motif. The central pendant, larger than the others, features a double border with a raised central motif. Later Persian turquoise beads are strung between the