For Sale – Antique Sanaani Bedihi Silver and Amber Necklace

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.

Yemeni Necklaces and the Beauty of the Silver Labbeh Necklace From Yemen

Yemeni Bedouin Necklace

As Yemen began to prosper thanks to the huge increase in coffee trade, merchants began to look for new ways to protect and store their wealth. They turned to the famous jewelers and silvermiths of Yemen to create breathtaking and valuable silver necklaces that often cost as much as one year’ salary.

One such design is the known as the Labbeh. The labbeh design was so popular that similar versions can be found in other parts of the Middle East as well as North and East Africa. It is without doubt, however, the labbeh originating from Yemen are the most beautiful.
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