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ID #:343


              
  
A wonderful antique silver Bedouin  bracelet from Arabian Peninsula. Exceptionnal patina make up this bracelet ! Seriously worn on the top but still very confortable to wear. Decor clustered to solid wrought band. Excellent alloy of silver. Pieces of this quality are very hard to come by actually !  First half of 20th century. The inner circumference is approx. 20 cm. ( 7.87" ). The front height is ca. 27 mm. ( 1.06" ) and the inner diameter measure about 6.7 cm. ( 2.63" ) across. Weighs 90 grams ( 22.43 Ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 220.00

 

 

 

   


 


ID #:338

 

 

 

 

 

 

A nice antique Bedouin headband used by Yemenite women as ornament. Made up with non-precious metal and decorated with red colored glass and beads it's in good conditions, with one small red glass bead missing. First half of 20th century. It measure about 40 cm. ( 15.74" ) in length, without the leather bands at the ends, and the height is 6.8 cm. ( 2.67" ). Weighs 366 grams ( 12.91 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 150.00

 

 

 




ID #:309

 

 

 

 

 

A fancy antique Nomad Bedouin hinjed bracelet from North of Arabian Peninsula. Made up in non-precious metal it's richly decorated with real turquoise stones. See more on these bracelets and similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer Ross, p. 98. Early 20th century. The inner circumference measure about 15.7 cm. ( 6.18" ) and the inner diameter approx. 5 cm. ( 1.96" ). The height is 5.6 cm. (  2.20" ). Weighs 126 grams ( 4.44 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 120.00

 

  

 

 

 


ID #:326

A collector's antique silver Bedouin hollow " spikes " bangle from Saudi Arabia or Yemen. Some attribute these bracelets to Nubia or Sudan. This bracelet features filigree work and small conical spikes. These are worn by years of intensive use. Excellent alloy of silver in very good conditions, worn by places. One very small repair, nearly invisible. See more on these bangles and similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer Ross, p. 101. First half of 20th century. The inner circumference is approx. 18.9 cm. ( 7.44" ). The height is ca. 26 mm. ( 1.02" ) and the inner diameter measure about 6 cm. ( 2.36" ). Weighs 160 grams ( 5.64 Ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 180.00

 

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ID #:324

 

 

 

 

An elegant antique silver and coral Bedouin necklace, from Yemen. Embellished with great real red-orange coral beads ( only one at the end is glass ). The central element is made up with low grade silver, the two finials are of non-precious metal. Easy and very elegant to wear ! It measure about 39 cm. ( 15.35" ) in circumference and the height of the central element ( including the small cylindrical amulet ) is 7.8 cm. ( 3.07" ). Weighs 130 grams ( 4.58 ounces ).
 

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Price : US$ 250.00

 

  

 

 


ID#:3008

An exceptional antique silver Bedouin  headress from Yemen or Arabian peninsula. Very rare piece in excellent conditions, but two small bells are crushed. All the bells have a clapper inside. Very good alloy of silver. It measures about 34 cm. ( 13.38" ) in length and the height is approx. 21 cm. ( 8.26" ). A great opportunity for collectors !! Weighs 366 grams ( 12.91 ounces ).

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Price : US$ 290.00

 

 

 




ID#:322

 

 

A very rare antique silver gilt Bedouin upperarm bracelet from South-East Egypt. Worn by  the women of the Beshara tribe. Excellent quality of craftmanship, early 20th century. Scarse in the bazaars and missing in many collections ! Very good alloy of silver gilt with traces of oxydation, easy to remove. For collectors ! Some small beads and dangles are missing. The front height measure 3.4 cm. ( 1.33" ) and the inner diameter is approx. 9.4 cm. ( 3.70" ).  Weighs 330 grams ( 11.64 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 290.00

 

 

 

 


ID#:331

An important antique silver and coral Bedouin necklace, from Yemen. Silver granulés and good quality of orange coral. Very good alloy of silver. Easy and very elegant to wear ! Restrunk on strong threads. As usual the pictures do not reflect the exact color of the coral. The diameter of the coral beads is from 4 mm. ( 0.15" ) to 15 mm. ( 0.59" ). It measure about 37 cm. ( 14.56" ) in height ( including the cotton threads ). Weighs 286 grams ( 10.08 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 560.00

 

 

 

 


ID#:339

 

 

 

 

 

A beautiful old " silver Bedouin necklace from Yemen. Excellent design in very good conditions. The main elements are made of medium grade silver, the pendants in non-precious metal. Easy to wear, it measure 46.5 cm. ( 18.30" ) in length ( including the small chain ) and the height is ca 10 cm. ( 3.93" ). Weighs 126 grams ( 4.44 ounces ).
 

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Price : US$ 130.00




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ID#:303

 

 

 

 

 

A deliscious antique silver Bedouin hinjed bracelet decorated with small red glass beads, from Yemen. Very good alloy of silver, in excellent conditions. Beautiful quality of workmanship ! For very small wirst !! The inner circumference measure about 14.4 cm. ( 5.66" ) and the inner diameter approx. 4.6 cm. ( 1.81" ). The height is 4 cm. (  1.57" ). Weighs 80 grams ( 2.82 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 130.00

 

 

 

 


ID#:366

A wonderful antique silver Bedouin belt from Yemen. Very nice design made up of silver sheet folded on cotton piece and decorated with red glass stones. Complete and original, but worn by place. Very good quality of silver. It measure about 80 cm. ( 31.49" ) in length and the height is ca. 3.8 cm. ( 1.49" ). RARE ! !. Weighs 496 grams ( 17.49 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 370.00

 

 

 


ID#:333

A great antique Bedouin head-dress from Yemen. A very charming and decorative piece, in original conditions, just in the same way I found it. Made up with non-precious metal. Worn by intensive use. Early to mid 20th century. For collectors ! It measure about 46 cm. ( 18.11" ) in circumference and the small cylindrical amulet measure 4.8 cm. by 4.1 cm. ( 1.88" by 1.61" ). One of the amulet have loss his closing end. Weighs 256 grams ( 9.03 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 250.00

 

 

 

 


ID#:332

 

A beautiful antique " Granary " Bedouin bracelet from Saudi Arabia. Excellent workmanship in non-precious metal. Sometime called " Nadj " it's heavy to wear. A very good piece for connoisseurs, less expensive than the silver one ! In excellent conditions with good patina. See similar sample in the Ghysel's Collection " A World of Bracelets ", by Anne van Cutsem, p. 136. The inner circumference measure about 15.6 cm. ( 6.14" ) and the space at the opening approx. 2.6 cm. ( 1.02" ). The diameter of the cones is 3.2 cm. ( 1.25" ). Weighs 220 grams ( 7.76 Ounces ). 
 

 

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Price : US$ 120.00

 

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ID#:335

 

A great quality traditionnal antique silver Bedouin bracelet from Oman. A single row of decoratives bosses all around make up this bracelet. Excellent alloy of silver, in good conditions, ligthly knocked on the rim. Superb workmanship ! See similar sample in " Silver the Traditionnal Art of Oman ", by Ruth Hawley, p. 60. The inner circumference measure about 19.1 cm. ( 7.51" ) and the inner diameter ca 6.1 cm. ( 2.40" ). The height is 3.5 cm. ( 1.37" ). Weighs 94 grams ( 3.31 Ounces ).   

 

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Price : US$ 220.00

 

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ID#:318

 

 

A beautiful old silver Bedouin bracelet from the Arabian Peninsula or Pakistan. Very nice design shared by the Yemeni and Pakistani silversmiths. Medium grade silver. Lightly worn in the interior, overall in excellent conditions. The inner circumference measures about 16.2 cm. ( 6.37" ) and the space at opening is approx. 2.1 cm. ( 0,82" ). The height is 2.5 cm. ( 0.98" ). Weighs 120 grams ( 4.23 Ounces ).


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Price : US$ 90.00

 

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ID#:334
An attractive old non-precious metal Bedouin bracelet from Yemen. Excellent workmanship in very good conditions. Decorated with small applied lozanges and a central medaillon " diamond cut ". Nice patina. See similar sample in the Ghysel's Collection " A World of Bracelets ", by Anne van Cutsem, p. 141. The inner circumference measure about 22.3 cm. ( 8.77" ) and the interior diameter ca. 7.1 cm. ( 2.79" ). The height is 4.5 cm. ( 1.77" ). Weighs 154 grams ( 5.43 Ounces ).    
 

 

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Price : US$ 110.00

 

 

  

 


ID#:336

 

 

 

A rare  antique silver nomad bracelet from Damascus, in Syria. Late 19th, early 20th century, in excellent conditions. Very good alloy of silver. See similar sample in " The Arts and Crafts of Syria ", by Johannes Kalter, p. 91. Easy to wear for small to medium wrists. The inner circumference measure about 16.3 cm. ( 6.41" ) and the inner diameter approx. 5.2 cm. ( 2.04" ). The space at the opening is 2.4 cm. ( 0.94" ) and the height 1.7 cm. (  0.66" ). Weighs 88 grams ( 3.10 ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 160.00

 

 

 

 

 


ID#:340

A splending pair of antique silver " Nisa " Bedouin earrings from Oman. Usually worn by Bedouin women, attached to a cloth's headdress. Excellent alloy of and superb design ! The dangles are ligthly different. First half of the 20th Century, in excellent conditions. See similar sample in the Ghysel's Collection " A World of Earrings ", by Anne van Cutsem, p. 75.  They measure about 12 cm. ( 4.72" ) in height, without the dangles and 21 cm. ( 8.26" ) all included. Weighs 130 grams ( 4.58 Ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 190.00

  

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ID#:388
A superb antique silver Bedouin hinged bracelet from Yemen or Saudi Arabia. Excellent quality of workmanship in medium grade silver. For small to medium wirsts. The inner circumference measure about 15.3 cm. ( 6.02" ) and the inner diameter approx. 4.9 cm. ( 1.92" ). The height is 3.7 cm. ( 1.45" ). Weighs 84 grams ( 2.96 Ounces ). A great piece for connoisseurs !

 

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Price : US$ 130.00

 

 

 

 


ID#:319
A very nice antique silver Bedouin " flower " bracelet from Yemen. In excellent conditions, with superb patina. For small wrists ! The height is 1.6 cm. ( 0.62" ) and the inner circumference measure approx. 14.2 cm. ( 5.59" ). The space at the opening is about 2.5 cm. ( 0.98" ). Not adjustable. Weighs 46 grams ( 1.62 ounces ).
 

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Price : US$ 90.00
 

 

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ID#:341

 

 

A beautiful traditionnal antique silver Bedouin bracelet from Oman. A single row of decoratives bosses all around make up this bracelet. Excellent alloy of silver, in good conditions, some small bosses knocked. Nice workmanship ! The stem is recent. See similar sample in " Silver the Traditionnal Art of Oman ", by Ruth Hawley. The inner circumference measure about 17.9 cm. ( 7.04" ) and the inner diameter ca 5.7 cm. ( 2.24" ). The height is 4 cm. ( 1.57" ). Weighs 72 grams ( 3.31 Ounces ).   

 

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Price : US$ 140.00

 

 

 


ID#:327

 

 

A great lot of four antique silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi Arabia. Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old pieces with beautiful patina. Three of them present the hallmark or signature of the silversmith, in arabic calligraphy. As ususal for these old beads, they are ligthly worn with small bumps by places. They measure from 2.9 cm. ( 1.14" ) to 3.3 cm. (  1.29" ) in length and the diameter is approx. 2.8 cm. ( 1.10" ). Weighs 56 grams ( 1.97 Ounces ). 

 

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Price : US$ 49.00

 

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ID#:320

 

A very nice old silver Bedouin bracelet from the Arabian Peninsula. These bracelets were in use from Arabian Peninsula to Ethiopia and Sudan. They were also worn in Somalia by the Rashaida women. See " Africa Adorned " by Angela Fisher. p. 278-79. and other sample in the Ghysel's Collection in " A World of Bracelets ", by Anne van Cutsem, p. 141. This sample present a rare design, using a red cut glass stone as a focal point ( two very small chips ). Very good quality of silver. Lightly worn in the interior with three small antique repairs ( nearly invisible ). The inner circumference measures about 23.9 cm. ( 9.40" ) and the inner diameter approx. 7.6 cm. ( 2.99" ). The height is 2 cm. ( 0.78" ). Weighs 80 grams ( 2.82 Ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 120.00

 

 

 

 

 


ID#:342
A beautiful lot of six antique orange-braun amber beads from Yemen. This amber was made up with the resine of some pine-trees, hand made early 20th Century. This amber come from Ethiopia ( these trees no more exist from years ) and was in use in all the region and in Yemen. Excellent pieces with nice patina, ideal for necklace project. More beads available. They measure about 2.9 cm. ( 1.14" ) in length and the diameter is approx. 2.4 cm. ( 0.94" ). Weighs 70 grams ( 2.46 Ounces ). 

 

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Price : US$ 45.00

 

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ID#:321
A superb antique silver Bedouin hinjed bracelet from Arabian Peninsula. In use from Arabian Peninsula to Ethiopia and Sudan, these bracelets were worn too in Somalia by the Rashaida women. Very good alloy of silver, in excellent conditions. The stem is missing but it's easyier to wear it without. For small to medium wrists. The inner circumference measure about 18.2 cm. ( 7.16" ) and the inner diameter approx. 5.8 cm. ( 2.28" ). The height is 7.6 cm. ( 2.99" ). Weighs 136 grams ( 4.79 Ounces ).

 

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Price : US$ 170.00

 

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