An exceptional banded agate-set silver and parcel gilt pectoral, Bukhara, 19th/20th century, of foliate form suspended from a chain with hanging pendants, fine filigree overall, hollow body with hinged top, inlaid with seven banded agates to pectoral and a further four to suspension plaques, coral beads, the suspension chain and hanging pendants set with spinels and green stones, the suspended elements terminating in openwork orbs, gilt silver on front and silver on reverse Approximately 102 cm. high overall including chains, pectoral 32 x 36cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Greece Footnote: For a very similar agate-inlaid Bukhara pectoral see Christie's, 31 March 2005, Property from the Estate of Kate Kemper, Lot 216 Please refer to department for condition report