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Four antique Algerian silver boxes

From various parts of the country: Right: Aures mountains / Chaouia berbers Left: South western Oases Middle two: Grannulated sealed boxes meant to be worn as center pieces of fibula chains
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  • Beautiful pieces Alaa!! Congrats 

    Try to take picture on medium/dark grey background plain cardboard…i know the stripe of this blanket that make think to sleep on !!!!LOL

    Kisses

  • Lol Angelo!

    Well it is an old woven woolen blanket and i use it as a background

    I will try your method, but i should invest in a couple of white lights as right now natural light in Paris is very very very rare!

    thank you

  • One day i'll come to Paris to see your collection ..and to find some treasure at flea market …...

  • Your are most welcome, drop me a message and i ll show you the best treasure chests!

  • Thanx !!! I'm afraid to become poor !!!!  LOL

  • Well it is never too late to change and start collecting stamps!! I am told they cost a lot less than silver!

  • Burn so easily !!!

  • Very lovely examples show-casing different techniques. 

  • ... and there's another problem with collecting stamps. If you invite a lady to look at your stamp collections, she'll be up and away in an instand. But if you have a jewellery collection... :))

  • With jewelry, all options are possible!

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