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Very early tourist stuff ? (image 3)

Posted by Johanne on August 15, 2011 at 1:16pm
Algeria or Morocco? Silvered, enamel, round one (diam: 5,5cm high: 3,5cm). Real coral stones, other boxes have bakelite or plastic stones. The double one has also a blue glass-stone.
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  • SARAH CORBETT August 15, 2011 at 4:22pm

    Hi Johanne,

    these look very Moroccan to me. I expect they were made in Agafay near to Tarroudant.

    you may find that the coral is in fact treated glass..

    Around 15 years old

    Warmest wishes

    Sarah

  • Eva Baby August 16, 2011 at 7:58pm
    Huh, to me this really looks like antiques... (which shows, how little I know!) - they look nice
  • Johanne August 17, 2011 at 12:53pm
    Thank you for your comment Eva Lea, I always learn from posting pictures of items. I hope other people can learn about it too! It is suprising to see  different opinions. 
  • Eva Baby August 17, 2011 at 2:38pm
    Yes, we all learn... I did not know much (or nothing) about Moroccon jewellery...and bought some bracelets via an Internet seller..which then turned out to be "cheap tourist stuff". So I try to look at the examples here and improve my knowledge..
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