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Are these poppies?
So lovely, I have never seen anything like it. Are the chains a recent addition?
Dear Hillary and Lynn; Many thanks for your messages. Now that you say it Hillary, these could well be poppies! I have studied this piece a long time and compared panel by panel. Each panel is different, hence, they are not made by a mold but each panel is individually crafted. The chains are part of the necklace and are typical Iraqi in style. This is also why I have allocated this piece to Iraq. I found this necklace some 5 years ago in a shop in Aqaba. It stood out as it was completely different than anything else on the wall, featuring mostly Bedouin jewelry. With kind regards. Peter
Lovely piece Peter. Very interesting information you provided on this necklace. It is nice that you hare this with us. Thanks for that Peter. Mustafa
Very beautiful and unusual, Peter. It somehow has an art deco-ish feel to it and also reminds me of some pieces I saw in the Caucasus made by very skilled silversmith during the Soviet Era. Thanks for sharing! Kind regards, Betty
Yes, I agree with Betty, Peter. Very unusual. Have you any idea how old it is? The beautiful poppy-like flowers are like a reflection of the flowers on the plates themselves. Great craftsmanship.
Dear All; Many thanks for your messages. I do unfortunately not really know how old it is, however, I would estimate it to be from around the first part to the mid of the 20th Century. With kind regards. Peter