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Lybian or Tunisian Silverbracelet

Posted by Paul on June 14, 2015 at 2:56pm

On some of my bracelets from Tunisia or Libya I find different numbers. Does anyone know something about this.Best regardsPaul

Comments

Paul June 14, 2015 at 3:17pm
Mustafa J. Salem June 14, 2015 at 3:40pm

These numbers are usually found on items crafted in Tunisia. I have not see them on any pieces with Libyan hall marks before. These numbers are usually on bracelets indicating different sizes as far as I know Needless to say that this is a very nice bracelet with a classical pattern and good patina.
Paul June 14, 2015 at 9:29pm

Thank you Mustafa for your answer and the informations.

First I also think it depense on the size, but some of the bracelets had the same size but different numbers. Maybe it is the district or the region in Tunisia?

Best regaards

Paul
Paul July 11, 2015 at 2:40pm

Here are a bracelet with a number and hallmarks. Does anyone know more about this?

Paul
Betty July 11, 2015 at 4:44pm

I remember that Alaa or Rabah once commented on the question of numbers found inside Tunisian bracelets that they might have been just workshop specific numbers, i.e. each silversmith used them in a different way for his own items. Maybe I can dig out the thread again...