Antique pair of Hadrami silver earrings, sourced from the East of Yemen, the Hadramaout region. The design shows the classic geometric patterns from the area. Gorgeous bedouin work and beautiful one of a kind pair of silver earrings.
Length 6 cm, weight 11 grms.
Price 56 euros.
Gorgeous old bedouin necklace, handmade with coins belonging to an old Yemeni belt. Entirely made of old silver, usually obtained from melting Maria Theresia Thalers.
The Yemeni men, in their traditional costume on the north, they used a belt with an extense decoration, made of coin holders, coins, khol bottles, and the usual djambiya.
This piece has been made of old beads in the old center of Sana´a, Yemen. The beads are around 70 years old.
Measures: 36 grms, 39 cm length, and the biggest coins is 3 cm diameter.
Price: 59 euros.
Original Yemeni Jewish Ring from the early XX century, made by the best artisans in North Yemen. This ring shows the classic Bedihi granulation technique. The Bedihi´s were responsible for the best quality granulation work like this ring, and also all kind of berry yemeni beads. The deco is made with antique Yusr, black antique coral from the Red Sea.
Unique yemeni wedding ring. Size 5 Usa, 16mm inner diameter.
SOLD TO SIMONE!! THANKS!!
Beautiful pair of Hadrami earrings from the East Yemen. Nice design made over a lamina of silver, mixing geometric patterns with granulation and red coral beads. Unique piece and gorgeous expample of Yemeni traditional jewellery.
Weight 19 grms. Height 4cm.
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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.
SPECIAL PRICE FOR PRIVATE COLLECTORs: 510 EUROS.
Gorgeous pair of Bedouin Yemeni earrings made of antique silver and two little beads of red coral. Unique piece.
Weight 20 grms. Length 7 cm.
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Gorgeous pair of ethnic earrings from Yemen, beautifully made over a silver antique lamina, with tiny pieces of silver applied on the surface.
Beautiful example of bedouin jewellery.
Weight 9 gms. Length 3 cm.
PRICE 50 euros.
Vintage pair of Silver Bedouin Yemeni Earrings. Beautiful decoration applied on the silver surface and nice patina. This kind of pieces used to be part of the bedouin belts worn by men.
Weight 22grs, lenght 4cm.
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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.
Weight 81 grms. Length 43 with chain.
Price 290 euros.
I have recently returned from meetings with my colleagues in the Tiznit region of Southern Morocco. This area is known for its beauty and this is also the same for its jewellery.
Here’s some exclusive pieces i brought back and which can be purchased by contacting me directly.
Berber Hamzas
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.
Berber Tiznit Silver Coral and Enamel Bracelet
It´s a beautiful silver bracelet handmade in the jewish berber style. The decoration is very refined, made with coral and enamel. The coral is always present in the berber jewellery, as they believe it protects the wearer from bad spirits.
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.
Beautiful talismanic piece used as symbol of fertility.
All black coral beads are antique and decorated with silver inlay. This Red Sea black coral is antique, rare to find and very appreciated in Yemeni Jewellery.
Beautiful piece for collectors.
Weight 75 grms, Length 41cm.
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Antique Yemeni Bawsani Filigree Silver Necklace restrung.
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.
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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.
Weight: 79 grms. 49 cm.
Price 540 euros.
Collecting Middle Eastern jewelery has become an act of cultural preservation. There´s some urgency in acquiring, collecting and recording the uses and history of Middle Eastern silver jewellery.
One of the pleasures of Middle East living used to be shopping for old jewelry—especially old Bedouin jewelry, rich in intricate silverwork, coral, carnelian and pretty stones picked up from the hills and sands during the Bedouin’s movements.
Nowadays, the handmade jewellery that once graced the persons of desert nomads is disappearing. The Bedouins themselves are exchanging it for modern pieces jewellery. The jewellers in the cities are breaking the jewels and remodeling it for modern pieces. Artisans who once made the jewelry are retiring or changing the way they work. And most of what remains is already in private collections and museums. (more…)
In Yemen, the art of silversmithing reach a remarkable level, comparing with other crafts, and it can be identified by it´s own technicques and icons. It´s one of the most recognized and famous arts from the country.
The variety of bracelets, rings , necklaces, head ornaments, and the demand of the population for this items, shows the importance given to this craft. Either in rural areas or in major cities, the jewellery was the most important part of the dowries and personal possesions of both Jewish and Muslim women. (more…)
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.
Price 45o euros.
I´m pleased to offer this antique Yemeni Jewish Bawsani Silver ring.
The decoration is made using the filigree technique and genuine antique red coral from the Mediterranean Sea.
This family of silversmiths used to live in Yemen in the XIX century and in the early XX century. Their work is very appreciated in the Yemeni Silver Jewelry.
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I´m pleased to offer this pair of antique jewish silver earrings from Yemen.
Excellent quality of workmanship.
Very nice filigree detail and several dangling beads.
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The use of Jewellery has always been very extended in the yemeni society, and it´s an interesting fact, that jews and muslims wore different pieces of jewellery.
There was a big difference in the use of traditional jewels, from one area of the country to other areas, what was worn and when was clearly defined in each place.
The ambar beads were mostly used by Sanaani muslim women, but in rural areas was also worn by jewish girls.
Rural areas presented less differences than big cities like Sana´a. The city life for jews was more interior and had less contact with the muslim population.
Most of the jewelers were jewish themselves and they used to work lots of hours in minimum details to generate that beauties made of fine filigree.
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.
Weight: 202 grms. Height 11 cm.
Price 130 euros.
Originally in Yemen, amulets were used because of their power to protect the wearer from evil and adversity. The use of amulets comes from remote times and it has been developed over the years.The talismans and the amulets are very present in all yemeni jewellery.
The use of talismans is associated to different symbols and magical forces. They help to hunt the bad spirits and give force to the person who wears it. The use has been transmitted generation after generation, by oral tradition. There was one talisman and a specific occasion for its use, as for example the use for babies, children, women or eldery people in different moments of life.
Jewish babies and small children used to wear hoods, full of amuletic pieces such as mother pearl, bells, chains and also coral beads.
When girls were going to get married, they used to wear the hoodie (gargush) with an amulet of triangle shape and showing red decoration, meant to protect her fertility. (more…)
Fine Pair of Antique Sanaani Jewish Earrings.
I´m pleased to offer this pair of antique Jewish silver earrings from Yemen. Finely decorated using the chasing technique. The design remembers the classic Sanaani windows. Some little pieces of red coral are added to this special and rare design.
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Spectacular Maria Theresia coin with red coral detailing from Yemen. It´s name has the origin in Maria Theresia, Arch-duchess of Austria, that governed from the 1740 to the 1780.
The first coin was minted in 1741 and there were many versions of it. But it was not until, at the insistence of Maria Theresia, this coin was minted with the highest standard of design, and with a strict regulation of the amount of silver that should contain, 28 grms of silver with 85% of purity.
Its high and reliable content of silver, as well as their aesthetic, played a very important role in their world-wide fame. The jewels that contain the Thaler, used to give status to the wearer, by the image of the Empress as by its brightness. It was used to say that its brightness attracts the devil and maintains it far from the person who wears it.
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Antique Jewish Silver and Amber Ring Yemen
Here´s a beautiful antique Yemeni Jewish Silver and Amber Ring.
The decoration is classic Bedihi granulation work, very appreciated in Yemen Silver Jewels.
The bead of amber is antique yemeni amber, with a dark brown colour with some creamy clouds.
This ring was likely to be made before the 1940´, and it´s in excellent condition.
Unique ethnic ring to add to your collection.
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Bedouin Antique Silver Armlet from the Tihama Yemen.
I´m pleased to offer this spectacular antique silver bracelet or armlet, made in the West region of Yemen, the Tihama.
Delicate handmade work showing an excellent quality of workmanship. The design remembers a snake, beautifully decorated with engraved detail.You can change the measure and wear it on your upper arm, or as a bracelet. It looks great in both ways.
Unique piece of bedouin silver jewellery from the early XX century.
- Weight 59 grms.
- Internal diameter 7 cm.
- Pure Silver.
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