Antique silver cuff from Siwa Oasis. Rare High grade silver stamped from Egypt. Old Berber / nomadic cuff bracelet.
A beautiful Berber silver bracelet from the Siwa Oasis ( near the Libyan border ) in Egypt.
The bracelet has the Egyptian hallmark as well as assay marks (made of 80% pure silver) on the outside and the maker's mark on the inside.
The central silver hallmark features "the cat" which was in use between 1916 - 1946.
The cuff bracelet was made for a wearer in the Siwa Oasis, but the same type of bracelets was also worn in Tunisia and Libya.
AGE: early 20th century
MATERIAL: Stamped, 800 silver purity
SIZE (diameter): 66 (see photos)
WEIGHT: 109 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
Excellent wear from age and usage.
REFERENCES:
- A world of bracelets, Anne van Cutsem, 2003, SKIRA p.31
- Desert silver, Nomadic and traditional silver jewelry from the Middle East and North Africa, Sigrid van Roode
- The traditional jewelry of Egypt, Azza Fahmy, AUCpress, 2015, p.90
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