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Necklace with Corals - Oman

Posted by Peter Hoesli on December 4, 2014 at 4:56pm

This is very old!

Comments

Betty December 4, 2014 at 8:57pm

AA very interesting piece, I like the coral talismans and the spiky beads, Peter. Do you have any idea about its age?
ingrid Langerak December 4, 2014 at 9:44pm

Fantastic. This piece has seen a lot. I wonder if that cord isn.t more looped than braided? Have a good look Charlotte.
Peter Hoesli December 4, 2014 at 9:53pm

Dear Betty and Ingrid; this necklace is way over 100 years old. I expect it to be around 120-130 years old. When looking at it and during the cleaning process I had the feeling that this piece used to be buried once - however, this is just an assumption.
With regards to the cord, please note that you can find quite different ones and I assume that it depends very much on the persons, who were involved in the manufacturing of this necklace/cord. I can post tomorrow a photo of another necklace, which has a much finer and more intricate cord. With kind regards. Peter
Charlotte Dakin-Norris December 4, 2014 at 10:38pm

Another fantastic necklace! Heavily oxidised...it would be a shame to clean it as the patina tells its own story. I like the idea of it being buried, but I wonder if coral could survive that for long?!
Eva Baby December 5, 2014 at 6:46am

this is really impressive, one can see that Age Plays a big role. Love it.
Toya December 5, 2014 at 7:35am

Such a wonderful sense of age in this piece. A history lesson.
Peter Hoesli December 5, 2014 at 8:04am

Oops Charlotte, I have cleaned it already... (this photo was taken before the cleaning). However, I am just cleaning off the dirt and dust from my pieces and you would be surprised what you can find underneath... so, the patina is still there and the piece is luxuriously glowing - the Omani silver is magnificent! With kind regards. Peter
Frankie Carter December 8, 2014 at 9:14am

Totally lush!

Have you changed your hunting ground, Peter?
Peter Hoesli December 8, 2014 at 3:36pm

Dear Frankie; Many thanks for your message. No, I did not change my hunting ground. These Omani jewelry are with me since already quite some years - I used to be wild for Omani pieces and have a rather large collection. I have been traveling many times to Oman. However, the really fancy pieces have become very scarce and if you do find them, they are extremely expensive. Having said that, the Omani jewelry is definitely among my favorites. If you want, I can post some more...! With kind regards. Peter
Preethi January 19, 2016 at 5:19pm

Dear Peter, thank you for this great reference! I feel very fortunate indeed to have your guidance on Omani jewellery. Do you by any chance have a photo of this necklace after cleaning? Many thanks.