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  Kymmberly A Warren-Arbiso March 5, 2014 at 10:25pm

  on bottom of Very Long chain, is this drop & balls... Anyone know anything about this piece? Am I even on correct page now? Its so different, since I last visited! TY in advance for Any Info  this Beauty!!!
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  ingrid Langerak April 16, 2014 at 7:29am

  I bought a necklace, exactly like this in 1976 new in Cairo locally made.  It is silver.  Will place a picture tomorrow.  Mine is with a pendant.
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  Frankie Carter November 6, 2014 at 6:24pm

  Of what stone are the translucent facetted beads - carnelian?

  That type of chain is often used for redesigning, incorporating older beads. The fancier silver beads could be Yemeni Bawsani work.
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  Nada November 7, 2014 at 7:14am

  Yes these are faceted carnelians and the work is usually Egyptian. This type of chain is also found in Syria and Palestine.
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  Frankie Carter November 7, 2014 at 8:59am

  Thanks, Nada. Do you know if the chain is being made currently?
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  Nada November 7, 2014 at 4:26pm

  Hello Frankie,
  To my knowledge, this is no longer made. The "youngest" pieces are from the 1970s.
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  Frankie Carter November 7, 2014 at 5:17pm

  Thanks, Nada, good to know.
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  Nada November 7, 2014 at 5:37pm

  I tried to post a Palestinian example here, but can't for some reason, so I will do that on a new post.
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  ingrid Langerak November 7, 2014 at 5:40pm

  I have posted  some minutes ago a necklace from Cairo from 1978.  with a note to Frankie and Nada, I wonder if they overlooked it?
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  Nada November 7, 2014 at 5:48pm

  Hi Ingrid,
  Yes I think that the 1970s is when it stopped being made. Too hard to make I would guess. Here is a link to photos I've just posted for the same type of chain from Palestine:
  https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/chain-on-necklace-from-palestine...
  and a 1930s Egyptian chain bracelet https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/chain-on-egyptian-bracelet-1930s