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Filigree Habbiyat

Posted by Lynn Ardent on February 1, 2016 at 2:54am

This is a Palestinian silver habbiyat bracelet with filigree panels and a rare double pin closure. With many tiny domes and fully lined in silver on the inside, this bracelet took a great deal of work to make and ceased production in 1948. Another view in the comments.

Comments

Lynn Ardent February 1, 2016 at 2:58am

The filigree habbiyat bracelet laid out flat:
Peter Hoesli February 1, 2016 at 11:52am

Simply FABULOUS Lynn! Congratulations! Peter
Betty February 1, 2016 at 12:54pm

Gaian: congratulations, Lynn. What a beauty. Also looks like a piece you'd love to wear...