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Dowry

Posted by Betty on May 6, 2016 at 2:14pm

Heavy Berber dowry bracelet with ram's head hallmark... being not too well-versed with Berber jewelry, I wonder if anyone can help with a more precise ID, please. Weight: 175 grams; 6.4cm inside diameter, 1.6cm wide. More images below...

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Betty May 6, 2016 at 2:32pm
Betty May 6, 2016 at 2:38pm

On a fb forum someone just suggested Taza...
Wellens Willy May 6, 2016 at 10:01pm

As far as I know, the rams head can be either the Marrakech or the Fes assay mark,
There should be a tiny M (jewellery from Marrakech.) or F(for Fes) next to the ram.
Betty May 8, 2016 at 1:45pm

Thank you ... will check again, it's very hard to detect, but maybe with a bit of cleaning and a better close-up!
Wellens Willy May 8, 2016 at 4:26pm

See http://hallmarkwiki.com/?key=&country=Morocco&province
Wellens Willy May 8, 2016 at 5:29pm

Hi Betty see also the excellent reply by Sarah Corbett on, Ha Ha fibulas, stamped, for sale, February 1, 2011, at 14.39
Betty May 9, 2016 at 9:26pm

Thank you...very helpful indeed.
Wellens Willy May 11, 2016 at 5:40pm

Hello Betty, see also:Silver pendant Marrakech rear Ram Hallmark, added by Savanna Caravan on May 8, 2011at 23:32