YEMEN OMAN MIDDLE-EAST AND PALESTINE JEWELLERY
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A collector's antique silver
Bedouin hollow " spikes " bracelet from Saudi Arabia or Yemen. Some
attribute these bracelets to Nubia or Sudan. This bracelet features
repoussé work and three conical spikes. Good alloy of silver, in fine
conditions, ligthly worn. See similar sample on the front and back page
of " Silver Speaks, Traditionnal Jewelry of the Middle East ",
exhibition at the Bead Museum in Washington, DC, 2002-2003. Early 20th
century. The inner circumference ( including the space at the opening )
is approx. 15.8 cm. ( 6.22" ) and the space at the opening is 2.1 cm. (
0.82" ). The thickness is ca. 27 mm. ( 1.06" ) and the inner diameter
measure about 4.9 cm. ( 1.92" ). For small wrists ! Weighs 122 grams (
4.30 ounces ).
Price : US$ 160.00
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A great lot of nine antique
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces with beautiful patina. Seven of them present the hallmark ( worn
) or signature of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. As usual for
theses old beads, they are worn and ligthly crushed but the holes are
fine. They measure from 2.8 cm. to 3.4 cm. in length ( 1.10" to 1.33" )
and the diameter from 2.5 cm. to 3.4 cm. ( 0.98" to 1.33" ). Weighs
122 grams ( 4.30 Oz ).
Price : US$ 160.00
ON HOLD
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A very nice antique
silver Bedouin bead from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Old
piece with beautiful patina, very ligthly crushed by places. Hallmarked with the signature
or hallmark of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. It measure about
4.5 cm. by
3.8 cm. ( 1.77" by 1.49" ). Weighs 20 grams ( 0.70 Oz ).
Price : US$ 26.00
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A beautiful lot of ten antique
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces with beautiful patina. Seven of them present the hallmark ( worn
) or signature of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. As usual for
theses old beads, two of them are ligthly crushed but the holes are
fine. One present three small loops for hanging smaller beads. They measure from 2.2 cm. to
2.6 cm. in length ( 0.86" to 1.02" )
and the diameter from 2 cm. to 2.4 cm. ( 0.78" to 0.94" ). Weighs
66 grams ( 2.32 Oz ).
Price : US$ 85.00
SOLD
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A very nice pair of
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces with beautiful patina. Both present the hallmark or
signature of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. In excellent
conditions, with fine holes. One present a ligth bump at the end. They measure ca 4.2 cm. by 3.5 cm. ( 1.65"
by 1.37" ). Weighs 30 grams ( 1.05 Oz ).
Price : US$ 39.00
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A very well crafted lot of
three antique
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces with beautiful patina, in good conditions. Two of them present the hallmark or signature of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy.
They measure from 3.5 cm. to
3.8 cm. in length ( 1.37" to 1.49" ) and the diameter is ca 3.3 cm. ( 1.29" ). Weighs
46 grams ( 1.62 Oz ).
Price : US$ 60.00
ON HOLD
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A fine group of three antique
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces with beautiful patina, in good conditions. All present the hallmark or signature of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. They measure
ca 3 cm. by 2.6 cm. ( 1.18" by 1.02" ). Weighs 30 grams ( 1.05 Oz ).
Price : US$ 39.00
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A wonderful antique
big
silver Bedouin bead from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
piece with beautiful patina and in excellent conditions. Hallmarked with the signature
or hallmark of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. It measure about
4.8 cm. by
4.5 cm. ( 1.88" by 1.77" ). Weighs 26 grams ( 0.91 Oz ).
Price : US$ 34.00
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An excellent pair of
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces, not cleaned. Both present the hallmark or
signature of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. In excellent
conditions, with fine holes. They measure ca 4.1 cm. by 3.6 cm. ( 1.61"
by 1.41" ) and 3.8 cm. by 3.3 cm. ( 1.49"
by 1.29" ). Weighs 48 grams ( 1.69 Oz ).
Price : US$ 62.00
ON HOLD
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A lovely lot of ten small antique
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces with beautiful patina. Nicely worn. RARE in this size ! They measure from
1.6 cm. to
1.9 cm. in length ( 0.62" to 0.74" )
and the diameter from 1.6 cm. to 2.2 cm. ( 0.62" to 0.86" ). Weighs
42 grams ( 1.48 Oz ).
Price : US$ 60.00
SOLD
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A beautiful pair of
silver Bedouin beads from Yemen or Saudi
Arabia.
Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver. Very old
pieces with beautiful patina. Both present the hallmark or
signature of the silversmith in arabic calligraphy. In good
conditions, with fine holes, but one is ligthly crushed and had a small
loop. They measure ca 3.9 cm. by 3.6 cm. ( 1.53"
by 1.41" ) and 4.1 cm. by 3.6 cm. ( 1.61"
by 1.41" ). Weighs 36 grams ( 1.26 Oz ).
Price : US$ 35.00
SOLD
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A very rare pair of old
aluminum Oromo cuffs or bracelets from Ethiopia. Beautiful design,
in good conditions. Superb patina. See similar sample in the Ghysel's Collection " A World of Bracelets ", by Anne van Cutsem,
p. 99. The inner circumference measure about
17.5 cm.
( 6.88" ) and the maximum front height 5.1 cm. ( 2.0" ). Weighs
44 grams ( 1.55 Oz ).
Price : US$ 140.00
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A superb old silver,
coral
and glass Bedouin choker, from Yemen. Very good alloy of silver,
decorated with two coral beads and two red glass stones ( at the ends ).
Great quality of workmanship. It measure about
25 cm. ( 9.84" ) in length ( without the cotton threads ) and the
height of the central element ( including the
dangles ) is 5.7 cm. (
2.24" ). Weighs 150 grams ( 5.29 Oz ).
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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 (
3.17 Oz ).
Price : US$ 180.00
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A very nice antique
silver Bedouin hinjed bracelet from Oman. Medium grade silver, in
good conditions, no repairs. The stem is recent. For small wrists. The inner diameter measure
ca. 5 cm. ( 1.96" ) and the interior circumference about
15.7 cm.
( 6.18" ). The height is 5 cm. ( 1.96" ). Weighs 84 grams (
2.96 Oz ).
SOLD
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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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A cheerful old
silver nielloed articulated bracelet, from Aleppo, in North Syria.
Good alloy of silver, nielloed in the Circassian style. This bracelet was
made up with elements of an antique belt, usually worn in North Syria,
during the Ottoman period. See similar belt in the
Ghysel's Collection in " Ceintures Ethniques d'Afrique, d'Asie,
d'Océanie et d'Amérique ", by Anne Lurquin, p. 120. The height is ca.
3.8 cm. ( 1.49" ) and the inner diameter measure about 5.8 cm. ( 2.28"
). The inner circumference is approx. 18.2 cm. ( 7.16" ). Weighs 64
grams ( 2.25 Oz ).
Price : US$ 130.00
SOLD
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A great antique silver Bedouin
hollow anklet from Red Sea area. These anklets were in use from
Arabian
Peninsula to the border of Egypt. Some attribute them to the Halayeb
tribes ( border between Egypt and Sudan ) but they were worn principally by the
Rashaïda women in Somalia. See similar sample in " Enchanted Jewelry of
Egypt " by Azza Fahmy, p. 153 and " Africa Adorned " by Angela Fischer, p.
278-279. and Tribes of the Red Sea area. This sample is made up with
good alloy of silver. Ligthly damaged due to years of traditionnal use,
with two very old repairs. Standing up, the height is 10 cm. ( 3.93" )
and the diameter of the tube is 2.7 cm. ( 1.06" ). The ends measure
about 3.7 cm. in height ( 1.45" ). The space at the opening measure 3
cm. ( 1.18" ) and the inner circumference 21.5 cm. ( 8.46" ).
Weighs 190 grams ( 6.70 Oz ). Price : US$ 170.00
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A lovely antique silver
and glass Bedouin necklace, from Yemen. Made up with very well
patinated silver elements and glass beads, at the imitation of the coral.
Very good alloy of silver. The silver dangles are worn and some are
damaged ( see pictures ). Restrunk on strong thread. Easy and
very elegant to wear ! The central amulet holder measure ca 10.5 cm. by
5.5 cm. ( 4.13" by 2.16" ), including the dangles, and the circumference
54 cm. ( 21.25" ). Weighs 158 grams ( 5.57 Oz ).
Price : US$ 220.00
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A fine rare pair of old
non-precious metal Bedouin earrings from Yemen. Nice design,
decorated with appliqués and small drop-beads. In very good conditions.
They measure about 7.7 cm. ( 3.03" ) in height and the width is approx.
6.7 cm. ( 2.63" ). Weighs 70 grams ( 2.46 Oz ).
Price : US$ 60.00
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A superb antique
silver Bedouin granulated bracelet from Saudi Arabia, probably
Jeddah. Excellent alloy of silver with mulberry granulation and great
patina. See more on these bracelets in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery
..." by Heather Colyer Ross, p. 102. The thickness is 9 mm. (
0.62" ) and the inner
circumference measure approx. 18.8 cm. (
7.40" ). The space at the opening is about 1.3 cm. ( 0.51" ).
Not adjustable. Weighs 94 grams (
3.31 Oz ).
Price : US$ 150.00
SOLD
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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 ).
Price : US$ 520.00
SOLD
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A wonderful antique
silver filigree hinjed bracelet from Yemen or North India. Certainly
made by a master silversmith it show a superb filligree and appliqué
work with flowers decor. Very good alloy of silver, in excellent
conditions. The stem is recent. For small to medium wrists. The inner diameter measure
ca. 5.9 cm. ( 2.32" ) and the interior circumference about
18.5 cm.
( 7.28" ). The height is 2.7 cm. ( 1.06" ). Weighs 44 grams (
1.55 Oz ).
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A lovely antique mixed
metals Bedouin choker, from Yemen. Excellent quality of
workmanship, looking like silver ! In good conditions, but one small
circular decoration is missing. Easy
to wear. See similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..."
by Heather Colyer Ross, p. 85. It measure about
38 cm. ( 14.96" ) in length, without the small chains and the height is
6 cm. (
2.36" ). Weighs 134 grams ( 4.72 Oz ).
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A very pleasant old
silver nielloed articulated bracelet, from Aleppo, in North Syria.
Good alloy of silver, nielloed in the Circassian style. These bracelet were
made up with elements of an antique belt, usually worn in North Syria,
during the Ottoman period. See similar belt in the
Ghysel's Collection in " Ceintures Ethniques d'Afrique, d'Asie,
d'Océanie et d'Amérique ", by Anne Lurquin, p. 120. The height is ca.
3.7 cm. ( 1.45" ) and the inner diameter measure about 5.5 cm. ( 2.16"
). The inner circumference is approx. 17.3 cm. ( 6.81" ). Weighs 64
grams ( 2.25 Oz ).
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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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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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An important old silver
and glass Bedouin
necklace, from Yemen. Embellished with red-orange glass, at the
imitation of coral. All the silver beads are very old and handmade. Very
good alloy of silver. It measure about
49 cm. ( 19.3" ) in circumference and the central element ( including the
dangles ) is 17.8 cm. by 5.5 cm. (
5.3" by 2.16" ). Weighs 264 grams ( 9.31 ounces ).
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A fine old silver-gilt Bedouin
flexible bracelet, from Oman or Arabian Peninsula. Excellent quality
of workmanship and nice design. Very good alloy of silver. About 50 to
60 years old, easy to wear. One small element is missing but still a
fine example. It measure about
16.5 cm. ( 6.49" ) in length and the height is 3.9 cm. (
1.53" ). Weighs 76 grams ( 2.68 Oz ).
Price : US$ 120.00
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A superb antique
solid silver Bedouin bracelet from the Arabian Peninsula. Out of
common piece, with great patina ! Nicely worn and overall in good
conditions. Old coral beads (worn )
adorned both sides with beautiful cornelians stones. A collectors piece
and wearable ! Very good alloy of silver. See similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin
Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer Ross, p. 74. The inner diameter measure
ca. 6.4 cm. ( 2.51" ) and the interior circumference about
20.1 cm.
( 7.91" ). The height in the center is 1.5 cm. ( 0.59" ). Weighs 132 grams (
4.65 Oz ).
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A very pleasant old
non-precious metal Bedouin wedding
necklace, from Yemen or Saudi Arabia. Nice design in very good
conditions. It measure about
54 cm. ( 21.2" ) in circumference and the height in the center is
ca 16 cm. ( 6.29" ). Weighs 294 grams ( 10.37 Oz ).
Price : US$ 150.00
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A beautiful antique silver Bedouin bracelet from
Arabian Peninsula. Very good alloy of silver decorated with nice old
carnelian. Decor clustered to solid wrought
band. Pieces of this quality are very hard to
come by actually ! First half of 20th century. The inner circumference is approx.
23.2 cm. (
9.13" ). The front height is ca. 36 mm. ( 1.41" ) and
the inner diameter measure about 7.4 cm. ( 2.91" ). Weighs 120 grams (
4.23 Oz ).
Price : US$ 220.00
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A lovely antique
solid silver Bedouin bracelet from the Arabian Peninsula. The
decoration of this sample and the great patina make it up ! Nicely worn
and overall in good conditions. A collectors piece and wearable ! Very good alloy of silver.
Missing in many collections ! The inner diameter measure ca. 6.9 cm. ( 2.71" ) and the interior circumference about
21.6 cm.
( 8.50" ). The height in the center is 1.9 cm. ( 0.74" ). Weighs
96 grams (
3.38 Oz ).
Price : US$ 150.00
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A deliscious antique silver Bedouin
necklace, from Yemen. First half of the 20th century. All the silver beads are very old and handmade,
in very good alloy of silver, ligthly worn. The central element is made
up with non-precious metal and decorated with red cut glass. Easy to
wear ! It measure about
63 cm. ( 19.3" ) in circumference and the central element ( including the
dangles ) is 8.2 cm. by 5.9 cm. (
3.22" by 2.32" ). Weighs 120 grams ( 4.23 Oz ).
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A beautiful antique
silver Bedouin " flower " bracelet from Yemen. Very old piece
showing age and wear ( old repairs inside not noticiable ) but in good
conditions. For small wrists or collectors ! The height is
1.5 cm. (
0.59" ) and the inner
circumference measure approx. 15.4 cm. (
6.06" ). The space at the opening is about 1.8 cm. ( 0.70" )
and the interior diameter across 4.7 cm. ( 1.85" ).
Not adjustable. Weighs 54 grams (
1.90 Oz ).
SOLD
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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 ).
Price : US$ 140.00
SOLD
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A rare quality antique
silver twisted Bedouin bracelet from the Najd in Saudi Arabia. Solid
silver and heavy but not difficult to wear. Excellent quality of workmanship in high grade silver
with superb patina. See
similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer
Ross, p. 98. The inner circumference measure about
16 cm.
( 6.29" ) and the inner diameter across approx. 5.2 cm. ( 2.04" ). The
height is 1.2 cm. ( 0.47" ). and the space at the opening 2 cm.
( 0.78" ). Weighs 164 grams ( 5.78 Oz ).
Price : US$ 180.00
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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 ).
Price : US$ 120.00
SOLD
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An attractive old
silver Bedouin snake-like coil bracelet from Arabian Peninsula.
Excellent chased design in very good alloy of silver ( containing, as
usual, copper ). See
similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer
Ross, p. 100. The inner circumference measure about
20.4 cm.
( 8.03" ) and the inner diameter approx. 6.6 cm. ( 2.59" ). The
maximum height is 3 cm. ( 1.18" ). Weighs 92 grams ( 3.24 Oz ).
Price : US$ 130.00
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A fine old
silver Bedouin hinjed bracelet from Arabian Peninsula. Nice design
on very good alloy of silver, with traces of fire-gilt. Decorated with a
dark red glass stone. The stem is original. See
similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer
Ross, p. 74 ss. For small wrists. The inner diameter measure
ca. 5.4 cm. ( 2.12" ) and the interior circumference about
16.9 cm.
( 6.65" ). The height is 2.1 cm. ( 0.82" ). Weighs 52 grams (
1.83 Oz ).
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A luscious antique
silver Bedouin granulated bracelet from Yemen. Mulberry granulation
clustered to solid wrought. Excellent quality of workmanship using very
good alloy of silver. Beautiful patina. See
similar sample in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer
Ross, p. 74 ss. The inner circumference measure about
19.8 cm.
( 7.79" ) and the inner diameter approx. 6.3 cm. ( 2.48" ). The height is
1.7 cm. ( 0.66" ). Weighs 176 grams ( 6.20 Oz ).
Price : US$ 190.00
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