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Persian Silver Coin Ruby Glass Necklace & Earrings
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Pre 1920 item# 904726
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922
$950.00
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An early 20th century silver necklace and earrings. Made with Pahlavi coins featuring the Persian symbol of the lion with sword in front of the rising sun. The stylized bows are set with red and pink ruby colored glass. There are two tiers of coins and set rubies. The larger bow is elaborately encrusted with ruby glass and dangles. The smaller bow is topped with Avila, the twin headed eagle, and it's dangling coin appears Turkish as it features a Tughra, or seal of Solomon. The earrings feature crescent moons with stars and bezel set ruby dangles and have a 2.25 inch drop. I believe the earrings were added later. The necklace is 24 inches long with the bow pendant and dangles dropping nearly 5 inches.
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Afghan Silver Turkoman Lapis Wedding Headdress
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Pre 1970 item# 904715
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922
$850.00
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This is a very unusual and collectible piece made of a native coin metal alloy referred to as gillet. This tribal headdress was made for a young Turkoman bride. The "hat" part is solid gillet rather than the usual pieces sewn onto a suzani. With bezel set lapis lazuli and turquoise, this piece features embossed stylized metal plates soldered onto the base. The "tail" has pendants and medallions sewn onto vintage suzani fabric. There is sort of a decorated flower spike on top with dangles and bells. Black tassels with white beads complete this piece.
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String of North African Moroccan Amber Beads
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Pre 1960 item# 904700
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922
$450.00
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Older Strand of North African amber trade beads. Shaped slightly cylindrically, these beads are 1 1/4" in diameter. Some ends are angled slightly which makes them seem to curve. There are 44 beads in all. These appear to be fashioned to complement Venetian millefiori African trade beads (also known as Goulamine beads). These are temporarily strung, and a few show marks from being burn tested. These are most likely Moroccan.
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Tibet Nepal Turquoise Amber Coral Dorje Necklace
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Pre 1980 item# 476538
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922
$450.00
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This very unusual necklace contains beads made of Amber, Turquoise, Coral, and meticulously etched silver. The thing that really sets this piece apart is the three silver dorjes or thunderbolts, inlaid with turquoise and Coral with matching beads and end pieces. This necklace is 32" long, and weighs nearly 14 ounces. It is from Nepal, but here may be some Tibetan elements mixed in. Please see the detail on the Dorjes and end pieces
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