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This piece was purchased with a collection of far east and middle eastern (mideast mid eastern mideastern middleeast) belly dancer dancing jewelry. I still have a nice necklace on my storefront. Unsure of its exact age, this brooch appears to be early 1900s or late 1800s. I can't guarantee that date but the intricate filligree work and its style looks quite old to me.
Completely handmade, the gold color wire is most likely a vermeill (gold over silver), and it measures about 3 1/8" long. It has three main sections with adorments seperately attached, adding to its complexity. Paste stones also adorn it in faux moonstone, faux ruby or garnet, and faux Persian turquoise. The bottom tier is like a big dangling earring and is like a geometric teardrop.
In excellent condition, this fine piece is possibly from a country like Turkey (Turkish?), Afganistan (Afgani), India (Indian), or even Israel (Israeli). It appears to be complete, all original, and has a safe and secure "C" clasp. The perfect accessory for authentic belly dancing attire. |
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