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It is beautiful Jocelyne!!
Is it made of silver or metal? both is possible.
Jocelyne have a look at this silver necklace at Ebay, is not the same but similar style.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400152044237?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&am...
This piece is from Yemen, it may be made of silver or metal since Yemeni craftsmen use both. It is popularly known as a wedding necklace and it is iconic in its shape and styling. I cannot see the plaquets very clearly so I cannot tell if there is heavy decoration on them which would indicate a Bawsani style, I do not, however, believe it to be antique, but vintage. Sometimes of the plaques of these necklaces are signed and sometimes the tubes as well.
The necklace shown in the ebay pic is definitely antique ( imo) and definitely of Jewish origin . The silverwork appears to be extremely elaborate . Silverwork done by Muslim smiths in Yemen is characteristically less decorative and elaborate than that done by the Jewish smiths. As I say, I cannot see the decorations on this necklace well so I cannot form an opinion as to origin.
Patricia and Marie-Ange, thank you so much for your gracious assistance! I will take some close-ups of it - it is magnificent in person with lots of detailed work. I don't see any signed tubes or plaques.
Here is another one made of metal on Ebay 270987475312