Extremely old gold moroccan ring

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Extremely old gold moroccan ring

Posted by Alaa eddine SAGID on February 21, 2013 at 9:46pm

These were called "khatem ttayr" or bird ring. Worn almost exclusively by jewish ladies. High karat gold set with emeralds et one ruby...two stones are missing Thought to be at least 19th century

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Harald February 21, 2013 at 9:51pm

Very special! I like it a lot.
Alaa eddine SAGID February 21, 2013 at 9:54pm

me too, i like it...i should get a smith to look for a couple of fitting stones
ait ouakli February 21, 2013 at 11:16pm

very beatiful and special
Frankie Carter February 23, 2013 at 9:55am

Very unusual and lovely. Would the bird represent a phoenix? Do they come into Moroccan culture at all, Ayis? I can see animism might include them but I`m not sure how they would appear in Judaism.
Alaa eddine SAGID February 23, 2013 at 10:02am

Thanx all for your comments.

As for birds representations . it was a common jewish habit on jewels in Morocco : interpreted as a peacock when used as a pendant. an eagle or a dove on khamsas and belt buckles....

The spread tail here indicates a peacock maybe
Jose M. Pery February 23, 2013 at 4:35pm

Great piece, Ayis. Congratulations. Aren't there some "citadine" necklaces showing a very similar central pendant?. Mostly in museums I guess ..
Alaa eddine SAGID February 23, 2013 at 4:39pm

Yess indeed Jose. Those necklaces ate citadinz gold.piece extremely rate and only about ten copies remain mostly in.museums....when a piece reaches a public sale it reaches tens of thousands of euros!!
SARAH CORBETT February 23, 2013 at 9:06pm

Congratulations Ayis, a rare beauty

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Extremely old gold moroccan ring

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