2012-07-21 15.04.48

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2012-07-21 15.04.48

Posted by Marie-Ange on July 21, 2012 at 2:06pm

Lovely silver necklace from Middle east, fake amber and coral but heavy on good silver, 350 grams.

Comments

Harald July 21, 2012 at 3:57pm

Very nice, were is the pendant from? This I ask because it looks a bit like a mix of beads from Yemen and Oman.
Marie-Ange July 21, 2012 at 5:36pm

Hi Harald, I bought it like this many years ago from a seller that sold it as an African necklace, my best guess would be Yemen.
Jose M. Pery July 21, 2012 at 6:32pm

Very nice piece, Marie-Ange. I agree with Harald that it seems to have both Yemeni and Omani accents. The pendant, particularly the dangles, reminds me of another one I got from Veronica thought this one is more ellaborate and lavish. If I find a picture of it I will post it. Like your taste!
Marie-Ange July 21, 2012 at 6:41pm

Thanks Jose, somehow this pendant does not belong to the necklace I guess someone added it at one point, but I do not want to break the rope to take it out. yes please if you find a picture of your necklace we can compare them.
ait ouakli July 21, 2012 at 7:54pm

beautiful necklace and combination.i think that the pendant is originaly a part of necklace, it has semilitude to some beads
Jose M. Pery July 21, 2012 at 9:10pm

Hello Marie-Ange. This is the Yemeni pendant I was telling you about before. The truth is that my recollection was that it was more similar to yours. In any event I thnik that they may share some background. You should also see the webpage of Beadart Austria under the tag Collector's Gallery. There there is a Yemeni necklace of banded agate beads and a crescent-shape pendant that again, while not the same as yours, they have some resemblance.
Marie-Ange July 21, 2012 at 9:42pm

Thanks a lot Jose, and yes I see much resemblance to them so this puts my necklace even more towards Yemen. Lovely necklace by the way!!
Frankie Carter July 26, 2012 at 1:20pm

Truly my "cup of tea", as you would know, Marie-Ange!
Patricia Deany July 26, 2012 at 1:45pm

The yusr beads with inset silver are typically Yemeni and quite valuable.--on M-A's necklace
Marie-Ange July 26, 2012 at 5:02pm

Patti the one on top is mine and the one with the black coral Yusr beads from Jose M. Perry.