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Necklace - Yemen

I have purchased this necklace today. The dealer, a friend of mine, found it after having laid forgotten and untouched on top of a showcase for the past over 10 years when he moved his shop to the current location! A beauty, it features natural amber and a magnificent and rare center pendant. All globes are signed.
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  • What a lucky find!  It's gorgeous, congratulations!!  I love central amulet and the different kinds of mulberry beads.

  • This is so beautiful. Each bead is perfection and the amulet has such lovely detailed workmanship.

  • Beautiful piece Peter, it looks so genuine and rich in its details. Another fancy item Peter in your rich collection.

  • Beautiful and rich Peter. 

  • This is a really nice one, beautiful silver work.  Can you tell us what the signature is on this? 

  • Dear Linda; Many thanks for your message. The dealer from whom I bought it said that it is a Bousani. I have shown it yesterday also to the other dealer in Amman, who confirmed it. He got all excited when I showed it to him... The center piece is highly unusual indeed.
    These two dealers are among the most knowledgeable people especially when talking of Yemeni and Levantine/Ottoman, including Iraqi jewellery. I am learning a lot from them.
    With kind regards.
    Peter
  • How wonderful to have sourced such a necklace these days. It would be my dream - I have NEVER seen a pendant anything like that.

    The small granulated silver beads could maybe be Bedihi?

  • This is one of the more beautiful of this type of pendant I have seen. I am working with this pendant that is not as nice but very large 2506024148?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024

  • This measures about 6 or so inches across , very good silver but what is unusual about Peter's is the design on the front.  This one is quite old below also. I should post the group of Yemen pieces that I have been working with, sold a few but didn't put them on line.  This one I sold, when i get better photos taken I will re list it. i took these quickly. 2506023235?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024

  • These beads are very good, very large size also. It's very beautiful. Sold now. 

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