Gorgeous necklace made of antique beads of silver and Mediterranean red coral. A total beauty! The silver beads are Antique Yemeni Bedihi beads. The Bedihi family was one of the most famous of Yemeni Jewish jewellers in the last two centuries. Their exquisite granulation work, the berry beads and the dugag cylinder beads show the expertise of these jewellers. The main dugag beads are all hallmarked by the artist. All Yemeni jewels hallmarked are from before 1940.
It´s a lovely design with a lot of historical information and great val
ue, as antique red coral is always raising its price. This necklace can be worn by women or men also, it´s long enough!The beads of coral are originary from the marine fields around Sicily, Antique
Mediterranean Red Coral untreated and undyed. In the times of the Levante trade, Yemen used to receive red coral as payment for the coffe beans, as well as Maria Theresia Thaler. The culture in Yemen gives a huge value to the Red Coral, it has been used on the traditional jewels for centuries, as part of the marriage necklaces also. It´s a symbol of protection, fertility and against the evil eye. The coral beads on this necklace are around 150- 200 years.
Measures are: length 107 cm, weight 102 grms, beads are 3,4 cm height.
Beautiful necklace made mixing different antique beads. The berry beads are antique Bedihi yemen silver, and the red coral is antique coral from the Mediterranean Sea. The coral is around 150- 200 years old, undyed, untreated and with a bright orange carmin colour.In the times of the Coffe Trade in the Levante area, Yemen used to receive italian red coral and silver Maria Theresia Thaler as payment for the trade of coffe beans. The port of Mokha was the main port in the Tihama area, where the coffe was planted and harvested. The red coral in Yemen was used as part of the dowry, being part 0f all traditional jewels worn on marriages, and later in special occasions like a new baby born. It had high value since ancient times as a symbol of protection and fertility.
The silver hamza was sourced from South Morocco and it´s beautifully engraved, showing hebrew sacred script.
Length with the chain 48 cm. Weight 103 grms. The hamza measures 6,5 cm by 4,5 cm.
Traditional lazem necklace from Yemen, beautiful old bedouin metal piece from North Yemen. This style of jewel was part of the dowry given to the bride before her marriage. In this case is made of mixed metals. As they are heavy pieces, not all the families afforded to buy it in silver, so there are examples of traditonal pieces in metal.
Excellent quality of workmanship.
Weight 240 grm, height 13 cm, total length without the chain 23 cm.
Spectacular antique wedding necklace from the Tiznit region in South Morocco. It´s made of silver with enamel deco and antique glass beads. Some parts of the enamel are faded due to the age of the piece. The coins date from the 1321 Hegira, circa 1900. More pics available.
Beautiful engraved deco with flower patterns and small red coral beads on the coins. The black coral beads are antique and original from the Red Sea. They are very rare and appreciated in Yemeni Traditional Jewels as they protect the wearer from the evil eye. The pendant shows three small dangling pendants with the hilal moon and a star on it.
Unique ethnic piece from Yemen. Weight 70 grms. Lenght 43 cm with chain.
I´m pleased to offer this fantastic silver and red coral antique necklace from Yemen.
The origin of this beads is the marine fields around Sicily, in the Mediterranean sea. The coral is natural, undyed and untreated. This beads have more than 150- 200 years.
I´m pleased to offer this antique gorgeous necklace from the East Yemen, Hadramout.
This beauty is made with Red and Black coral beads, combined with a variety of antique yemeni silver beads. The silver pieces are from the early XX century.
The Red Coral beads are Mediterranea antique coral from the sea fields around Sicily, they are untreated and undyed. The colour is delicate salmon. This beads of coral have around 100 to 150 years.
The black coral beads are antique and very appreciated in yemeni jewelry. This beads are rare, and they have a special decoration made with silver inlay.
The chain is made of pure silver. Stunning handmade jewel and extremely good workmanship. One of kind piece.
I´m pleased to offer this Antique Bedihi Silver Beads and Amber Necklace from Yemen. The Bedihi family was one of the most famous jewish silversmith from Yemen, in the XIX and early XX century. Their filigree beads, and the way they applied the granulation technique is really exceptional.
This family emigrated to the Holy Land around the beginning of the XX century till the 1949.
This piece is really unique, shows the Bedihi famous weaved filigree beads and six beautiful amber beads.
The pendant is a classic Hebrew design of a flower, made with filigree and granulation detail.
I´m pleased to offer this antique bedouin silver and black coral necklace from Yemen. All the beads are from the early XX century. It shows an excellent quality of workmanship in bedouin jewellery. Beautiful talismanic piece used as symbol of fertility.
All black coral beads are antique and are decorated with silver inlay. The kind of coral is antique, rare to find and very appreciated in the Yemeni Jewellery.
The hamsa hand (Arabic) or hamesh hand (Hebrew) is an old amulet for magical protection from the envious or evil eye, used in both jewish and islamic populations.
I´m pleased to offer this original berber Hamza necklace from the Anti Atlas region in south Morocco.
Beautiful beads with enamel deco and excellent quality of workmanship.
Bawsani Red coral and Silver filigree necklace. Antique unique piece from the earlies 1900´. Hallmarked. This is an example of the most delicate workmanship from Yemen, always related to jewish jewellers.
Stunning filigree (shabk) detailing and antique red coral from the marine fields around Sicily, in the Mediterranean sea. Weight 70gs. Height of the pendant with dangling beads 7cm.
Beautiful Bawsani array of hollow dangles, created by stamping silver sheet into molds, and then soldering together. The Bawsanis´ were one of the most famous and appreciated jewellers from Yemen in past centuries.
This piece is decorated with genuine antique Mediterranean Coral.
Excellent quality of Jewish silversmithing. Weight 50 grsm, Height 6cm.
Stunning antique Jewish Yemeni necklace from the early XX century. Beautiful combination of silver beads, and natural antique Red Coral from the Mediterranean sea. The coral beads are sourced from Yemen and they are the currency received by the coffe traders in Yemen in the times of the Trade on Levante.
The central piece is called Ktub, it´s a talisman and used to carry cabalistic texts to protect the wearer.
Antique traditional Mashtata Silver Necklace from Yemen.
Beautiful central pendant with natural Yemeni agate, and two talismanic kutub with dangling hamzas. Excellent quality of workmanship for this early XX century piece.
I´m pleased to offer this antique Labbeh Arabic Bedouin metal necklace from Sana ´a, Yemen. This beautiful necklace is worn around the neck and it´s formed by many parts chained up with each other.
The result is a glittering surface, that moves permanently with the head movements, and aims to chase bad spirits. This necklace was part of the dowry that the woman receives in the ocassion of marriage. Unique traditional jewel from the beginning of XX century.
Gorgeous necklace made of antique beads of silver and Mediterranean red coral. A total beauty! The silver beads are Antique Yemeni Bedihi beads. The Bedihi family was one of the most famous of Yemeni Jewish jewellers in the last two centuries. Their exquisite granulation work, the berry beads and the dugag cylinder beads show the expertise of these jewellers. The main dugag beads are all hallmarked by the artist. All Yemeni jewels hallmarked are from before 1940.
