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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9615903, member: 2844"]Frankly I don't know. I find it very difficult to date these pieces because they have been made according to tradition for a long time. I can say that it is a genuine piece, and the silver content is a clue.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it is exactly sterling it could be later. They only started using sterling in the second half of the 20th century, more towards the end.</p><p>Most of the Turkmen area was Russian, so ca .835 would make sense for older pieces. Antique pieces were often made from Maria Theresia Taler coins, which were .833.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, that is Yomud Turkmen, which yours isn't.</p><p><br /></p><p>The silver looks to be in the 800 range, probably .833, so the seller is probably right.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9615903, member: 2844"]Frankly I don't know. I find it very difficult to date these pieces because they have been made according to tradition for a long time. I can say that it is a genuine piece, and the silver content is a clue. If it is exactly sterling it could be later. They only started using sterling in the second half of the 20th century, more towards the end. Most of the Turkmen area was Russian, so ca .835 would make sense for older pieces. Antique pieces were often made from Maria Theresia Taler coins, which were .833. Yes, that is Yomud Turkmen, which yours isn't. The silver looks to be in the 800 range, probably .833, so the seller is probably right.[/QUOTE]
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