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Necklace - Saudi Arabia

Posted by Peter Hoesli on December 22, 2016 at 6:39am
This is a rather common necklace in low silver. However, it is rather rare to obtain such a necklace in its entirety, due to the harsh conditions in which these are/were worn...
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  • Thelma December 22, 2016 at 11:15am

    A lovely simple necklace, Peter. Yes, it's always the chains which are vulnerable. I think the thread of coral beads has probably had a big part in restraining the chains and keeping them intact. Lovely photo.

  • zhanna grace townend December 23, 2016 at 1:14am

    Dear Peter, this necklace may be common but in my eyes it is absolutely beautiful & certainly a find to gain it in its entirety, the fertility beads at the bottom of the chains seem to catch the light more than the other silver parts, I agree with Thelma, it is a wonderful photograph! kind regards, zhanna

  • Ingrid March 30, 2024 at 3:46pm 
    Hi Peter,I own a similar necklace that was purchased in Yemen in the 1970s. Can you kindly tell me the value of the necklace as I want to sell it?Your jewelry pieces are very unusual and very beautiful!
    
Thank you in advance! Ingrid
    https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12405975070?profile=original
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