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  Betty May 15, 2015 at 3:52pm

  This bracelet is recent find which I believe to be an Egyptian-made bracelet worn in the Hebron region. You comments and opinions are highly welcome as I do not know much about jewellery from this region. If it had not been for our recent discussion of Palestinian pieces I might have never discovered it.
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  Ethnic Embellishments May 15, 2015 at 4:18pm

  
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  Ethnic Embellishments May 15, 2015 at 4:19pm

  Hi Betty, Just for comparison.  The bracelet below is very high grade silver and has the same motifs as yours but with no stamps.
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  Betty May 15, 2015 at 4:24pm

  Thanks a lot, Hillary. Indeed, the motifs are the same and they look like they are also chased (if that is the correct term...) - I like yours a lot.
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  Lynn Ardent May 15, 2015 at 8:34pm

  A very beautiful bracelet worn in Sinai and southern Palestine region.  Congratulations on a great find, Betty!
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  Jose M. Pery May 15, 2015 at 9:25pm

  Hi, Betty. Beautiful bracelet, great patina and picture. Here you have a link to a similar couple I bought in Cairo some years ago. I should say that I find yours nicer. https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/silver-bracelets-egypt?context=user
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  ingrid Langerak May 15, 2015 at 11:57pm

  This  looks exciting Betty. Got also lots of enthusiastic reaction of people who know of this region.  Well done.

  I do have some Egyptian cuffs, and are getting them for several of my family.. I love the silver quality .

  Gr. Ingrid.
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  Sami Yousef May 16, 2015 at 7:01am

  A beautiful piece and photo indeed Betty ! As mentioned, these were made in Egypt and worn widely in southern Palestine. They come in different grades of silver content, either 60% or 80% , you can find this in Arabic numbers on the hallmark. Congratulations Betty. Br, Sami
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  Betty May 16, 2015 at 12:24pm

  Thank you everyone for your kind comments and references. I discovered this bracelet having seen yours on this forum, Sami :). I also like Jose bracelets: its great to have a pair.

  Unfortunately the hallmark is hard to read. I bought is as a "metal cuff" - Will post a close up of the stamp below (I can detect the lotus, meaning its a post-1946 piece; and make our one more letter -which I assume is the year; my guess would be the silver content is 600/1000, but I cannot read it ...)

  
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  Sami Yousef May 16, 2015 at 6:22pm

  That's great to know that my post got you more interested in Palestinian jewlery :) the hallmark is not very clear, I can see an Arabic letter on the right and the lotus flower on the left, I would second your thoughts in regards to the silver content being 600/1000 which should read - in Arabic numbers-٦٠٠ . These bracelets also come in range of weights , I ve seen then range from 80 to 140 grms, hold on tight to this Betty and I hope you will get lucky in pairing it up. Br, Sami