Lovely Yemeni Bawsani Old pair of silver earrings. Circa 1940´

Gorgeous one of a kind jewish Bawsani antique Yemeni Earrings.  The filigree is a traditional jewish yemeni technique, done showing the craftsmen expertise.

This design shows a filigree flower, and lovely dangling silver bells to avoid bad spirits. All Yemeni jewellery is used as a talisman to protect the wearer.

The top shows antique Red Mediterranean coral, usually present in jewish yemeni pieces as it´s believed that it purifies the blood and protects from bleeding. The coral found in Yemen comes from the times of the trade with Levante area, when Yemen exported coffe beans, and received Red Italian Coral as payment.

Measures are: 15 grms, 6 cm height.

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If you are interested in this pair, please contact me at: anisa189@hotmail.com

SALE- Group of Yemeni Bawsani Filigree Silver Beads.

Beautiful group of Yemeni Bawsani Beads, one of the best jewellers in Yemen, due to the exquisite pieces of filigree they produced. It´s a delicatessen in the beads world.

Antique Shabk Bawsani Silver and Coral Yemeni Necklace.

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. 

Price 560 euros. 

 

For sale- Antique Bawsani Jewish Silver Yemen Necklace.

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.

 Sold to Ulrike!! Thank you!!

Antique Yemeni Jewish Silver and Red Coral Ring.

Spectacular antique Yemeni Wedding Ring, made in pure silver and Mediterranean antique coral.

This ring was made by jewish jewellers in Yemen, before the emigration to the Holy Land in 1945_1950.

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For sale- Antique Yemeni Silver Shumaylat,1930´.

Shumaylat, Sana´a 1930.

Elaborated shumaylat bracelet made in Yemen.
They were part of the outfit of the Jewish bride and new mother, given to the bride by her father as dowry or by her betrothed as a wedding gift.
Fashioned in Sana´a foremost Jewish silversmiths, they were among the finest example of Yemenite filigree work (shabk).
This bracelet is made of pure silver and shows some coral detailing. It´s decorated with a dense filigree net over a smooth base. Finest webs of  filigree combine into rossette motifs, with clusters of granulation.

SOLD.

Antique Mashtata Lazem Silver Jewish Necklace from Yemen.

Lazem or mashtata Bawsani coral and silver necklace. Early XX century. Hallmarked.

See similar necklace: The Yemenites. Two thousand years of Jewish culture. page 134.  Muchawsky-Schnapper. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

 SOLD.

Antique Bawsani Silver and Red Coral Ring from Yemen

 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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