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On auction - is this Moroccan?

Posted by Preethi on July 19, 2013 at 6:21am

On auction - is this Moroccan?

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Preethi July 19, 2013 at 6:22am

Hi all, I spotted this on ebay and wondered if it's Moroccan as the seller says. I've seen a couple of others like this online recently as well. Thoughts?
Ethnic Embellishments July 19, 2013 at 6:54am

Hi Preethi, This is Moroccan, but it looks new from the added black patina, it also does not look like any traditional style I've ever seen before.
Preethi July 19, 2013 at 7:59am

Thanks Hillary. The design is quite similar to a silver necklace I purchased a couple of years ago, which Sarah helped identify as newly-produced in Tiznit.

Perhaps this is one from that area too?
SARAH CORBETT July 19, 2013 at 8:12am

Hi Preethi, these were souk tourist style merchandise from around 6 years ago.
The style is not completely traditional, but does include elements such as the rose of Andalusia .
It makes sense that we are seeing a few of them now, a pattern seems to exist that once a different design/ origin of jewels is prevalent in the souk the previous ones are starting to show up on e bay as vintage or sometimes even antique!
I personally find this one fairly attractive for the type.
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SARAH CORBETT July 19, 2013 at 8:14am

The edging which is one long strip containing detail rather than separate wires and granulation as we would see in the southern production centres leads me to think that this one is marrakech production.

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SARAH CORBETT July 19, 2013 at 8:16am

When I was wholesaling a lot of artisana. A piece such as this would be between 18 and 22 dh per piece on quantities of 100 pieces or more... Would be interested to know how it is doing on e bay !
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Preethi July 19, 2013 at 8:59am

Well, it is a pretty bracelet and will probably find buyers. Yes, it'll be interesting to see what this goes for. Starting bid is set for $2, but no bids yet.
Joost Daalder July 20, 2013 at 6:11pm

I agree with others: Moroccan but recent. We are seeing less and less old jewellery ...