Large nielloed silver belt, Ottoman Caucasus, 19th century Leather belt trimmed with silver plates cast and nielloed with a decoration of floral scrolls around a central frieze of domed metal cabochons. Frieze of openwork loops on the bottom edge. Large loop decorated in symmetry of four crescent moons embracing a star arranged in cross. Diameter: 29.5 cm; gross weight: 1385 g Oxidation, deformed buckles, a broken metal loop and damaged felt links. An Ottoman Large Silver Nielloed Belt, Caucasia, 19th century