Cossack silver pendant with Russian coins. Mid19th century. Two fancy filigree pendant lozenges ring joined, each with central carnelian setting. The larger, lower lozenge has three coins suspended - fancy ring and loops - a St. Petersburg 1743 Ruble and two Russo-Polish 3/4 Ruble - 5 Zlotych, 1835 and 1836. The upper lozenge has two Poltinas ring and loop suspended, both 1817. Th whole lightly gold-washed and suspended from a small quadrilobe on top set on both sides with green and pale blue glass paste beads, top suspension rid. Approx. 8 1/2 in (20.8 cm) in length. The coins Very Good to Very Fine condition and the pendant is well preserved.

Provenance: Stacks Auctions, 2009.

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