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This is a very nice and special necklace Lynn. The mulberry beads cannot be seen very often on these jewelry items. Congratulations. Peter
Beautiful necklace Lynn. So much detailed and so well crafted . It must have been made for an important family. I rarely see such fancy piece done with all small details.. Thanks for posting this Lynn for nice.
A fabulous piece, Lynn. As Peter said below it is unusual to see mulberry beads with this kind of necklace, but there seems little doubt that they are original as they are also gilded.
Together with the fine applique flowers and granulation, the mulberry beads and corals give this necklace an air of lightness and elegance.
Thank you Peter, Mustafa, and Betty!
@Mustafa, Yemeni jewelry, particularly the Jewish-made Yemeni jewelry, I think was a pinnacle for the art form of silversmithing. There was an absolutely massive demand for silver jewelry since large quantities of it had to be provided for every wedding, so I think there was more opportunity to develop expertise. Plus I have read that the Jewish silversmiths were typically well-educated men who held religiously important positions in the community.
@Betty and Peter, Thank you!! I really love it and it's delightful to wear. Anna Garner has a necklace for sale that probably came out of the same workshop or the same maker:
very special lazem. i didnt gorget you regarding the yemeni status. i ll be back tonight to the subject or tomorrow
Thank you Rabah. Don't worry about getting back to me in a certain time period, your observations are most welcome whenever they come. :) I will update the post soon, I recently found pieces in the V&A and Met collections that were acquired by the museum in the 1890s and early 1900s, so the dates are firm. Much of it looks a bit different than the high quality filigree pieces posted most often, but a few pieces are definitely of types that are in members of this site's collections.
A truly excellent piece, once again, Lynn ... I do enjoy seeing this, and have nothing to add to the knowledgeably comments already made. This is certainly uncommon, and to my mind not only of a very high standard, but also early, in the way that you indicate. Congrats.
Beautiful piece Lynn, I also admire the refined finish on the pendants with its warm colored stone decoratin, repeated again on the scroll holders. Love the solidity of it. Made with pride and care and....high skill craftmanship. Not to mention the beautiful decorative beads between the good corral.
A collection piece to treasure. Well done Lynn. Gr. Ingrid.
It's a great treat to see this, Lynn.
Thank you Thelma, Ingrid, and Joost! I really love this necklace and it is as enjoyable to wear as it is to admire.
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