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  ait ouakli December 25, 2013 at 10:19am

  this is not kabyl. maroccan then
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  SARAH CORBETT December 25, 2013 at 10:20am

  What are the cabachons made from?
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  SARAH CORBETT December 25, 2013 at 10:20am

  My first thought is also Moroccan.
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  SARAH CORBETT December 25, 2013 at 10:32am

  The strip over the closure suggests Soussi to me. The enamel colours and quality, and the cabochon settings say the same.
  I think i can detect the dark line which suggests a perforation of a bead in one of the cabochons. If this is correct this strengthens the argument for Soussi production.
  If the beads are flat glass this dates them to post 1950 czech production, likely jablonec. The settings for them look original, so this gives us post 1950 as a date range starting.
  
  Have you handled this piece, is there more to know re age, patina inner wear?
  
  Sx
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  Alaa eddine SAGID December 25, 2013 at 11:09am

  thanx very much for your comments

  actually did not handle it myself, only assessing it from the picture, indeed it looks moroccan, but i was most amazed with the use of the strip hiding the closure, very unusual in moroccan copies

  You are right Sarah pointing out the perforated beads used in the cabs which means it is quite a late piece

  Patina and some wear is obvious but general feem is that it does not fit with the copies coming from Morocco

  @Pierre, tout a fait, mais je em mefie des titres ecrits par les vendeurs qui sont souvent erronnés! Merci
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  SARAH CORBETT December 25, 2013 at 11:15am

  I have seen this strip used in pieces from the Tarroudant region, fantasie pieces made by the Hamid family of bijoutiers.
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  Alaa eddine SAGID December 25, 2013 at 11:18am

  very well then, but it remains that this bracelet was meant to copy a kabyle piece, right?

  An early copy?
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  SARAH CORBETT December 25, 2013 at 12:46pm

  Ultimately the Soussi jewellers of tarroudant are copying the work of the silversmiths in Tiznit, who are copying the work of the silversmiths of Kabyle.
  !!
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  SARAH CORBETT December 25, 2013 at 12:47pm

  A good look at the glass and the inner would be really helpful for a dating process.....can you ask the vendor for another pic or two?!
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  Chantal December 25, 2013 at 4:05pm

  Thanks for your wishes Sarah. Same to you and family and Happy New Year.