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Gorgeous Antique Yemeni Bawsani Silver and Coral Necklace. Hallmarked.

Posted by Arabia Felix on October 12, 2011 at 6:13pm

This is a stunning Antique jewish silver necklace from Yemen, early XX century.Exquisitely handmade by the Bawsani´s family in the finest filigree technique, and showing the hallmark of the artist. The hirz is one of nicest I´ve seen.The beads of coral are antique. The black coral is from the Red Sea, and the red coral is original Mediterranean coral, undyed and untreated. This pieces of coral are aproximately 150- 200 years old.

Comments

Kathleen McCabe-Elsey October 13, 2011 at 5:16pm

Gorgeous!
Chantal October 13, 2011 at 10:01pm

Wonderful piece Veronica. And I love the back with the hallmark/stamp/signature........
Anna Garner October 14, 2011 at 5:13am

Fantastic filigree piece. I find these rectangular prayer boxes intriguing.
Arabia Felix October 14, 2011 at 4:11pm

Thanks girls!! I´m amazed with the jewish filigree since I saw the first Bawsani pieces in Yemen, such a delicate work!