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Todhra necklace

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on March 29, 2010 at 1:26am
DESCRIPTION: A rare old Necklace with circular pendants, Old Phelonic 'Amber' beads, French Moroccan Cherifen Francs and Venetian Rosetta design Glass beads. AGE: Antique circa 1945 ORIGIN: Todhra Valley , Morocco DIMENSIONS: Length 62.5 cm Pendants 6.8cm long coins 2.6cm diameter CONDITION: very good strong and secure stringing. PRICE: £235.00 www.vividtrading.com
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Tags: Morocco, Todhra, amber, antique, ethnic, jewellery, necklace, phenolic
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  • Anna Garner November 5, 2011 at 7:45pm
    Magnificent!
  • Patricia Deany November 5, 2011 at 8:40pm
    Hi Sarah, is this the original necklace with original elements?
  • SARAH CORBETT November 5, 2011 at 9:46pm

    Hi Patti,

    yes I believe so, the piece is long sold, but was an original arrangement .

     

  • SARAH CORBETT November 5, 2011 at 9:57pm

    a similar piece can  be seen on page 149 of Bijoux du Maroc

    high atlas and draa edition

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