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right one is kabyl but not done from a master or a silversmith with many years of experince.
tiznit smiths are good in doing integral copies.
you will in general see the difference in the coral and the piece for closing. there is also other differences to see on this foto already
I am ready for the clues-these look very similar to me.
Yes Ait, Coral and hinge closures are some of the clues, also the bezel setting, hallmarks. The Moroccan version is on the left and it also has a line connecting the beaded wire. It's good to see these together to make the comparison.
Hillary, thanks very much for this educational post!
So the coral on the Moroccan ones would be composite? Also, what is the 'line connecting the beaded wire'?
An excellent contribution, Hillary! Many thanks.
I had thought I could tell the difference but now think it was probably not so. But I think I can now!
Preethi, the straight lines of granulation surrounding the whole of the enamelling around the edges show the granulation beads attached by a wire in the Moroccan versian. I couldn`t see it at first either. I guess the Tiznit artisans will soon stop doing it like that just to confuse us further.
I must be blind, as can't see any wire around the granulation.
Mmm...I think I see it....does that mean that those round swirly bits don't touch the wires around the edge?
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