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Auction 7 · Lot 168
SILVER NECKLACE Yemen, 19th - 20th century.
- Estimate
- $300–$500
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Description
Central rectangular and two triangular terminal plaques are decorated with filigree and granulation; they are linked by three rows of filigree beads strung on cords. At either side, tapered smooth cylindrical elements with short chains; hook and eye closure. Small cylindrical filigree case with pendant bells hangs from central element. L: 40cm.
summary
Both Jewish and Muslim women in Yemen wore lazem necklaces. See Israel Museum Catalogue, The Jews of Yemen, pp. 91 and 103