Signed by Yemenite Silversmith: a Pair of Silver Granulated Wheel Beads
Signed Silver Antique Yemen Wheel Beads Apparently from Same Workshop
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The intricate silversmithing on this traditional style of Yemen wheel beads is outstanding. In the photograph below, you see the construction of the rows of granulation that become a usually perfectly round bead. The beads are made to fit as bead caps for large amber beads or to fit together edge to edge on a kirdan or bridal dowry necklace.
On this particular pair of wheel beads, the signature and the manner of placing the signature inside the granulated silver wheel beads are similar, or identical in my view, thus leading me to believe these two fantastic old beads were made by the same Yemen Jewish silversmith some time in the late 1930s or early 1940s.
Here is an illustration of how Yemen granulated silver wheel beads can be used with large amber resin beads:
Measurements: 1 inch = 25 mm
18 mm diam x 12 mm height
Here is an illustration of how Yemen granulated silver wheel beads can be used with large amber resin beads:
Antique Yemen Silver Hirz Amulet and Beads All Signed by Silversmith
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Here is a photo of all the signed beads and signed amulet on the necklace above:
Below is an illustration of how the Yemen granulated wheel beads fit with large coral beads. They will fit closely as bead caps as well as being separated by smaller beads:
Old Yemen Silver Wheel Bead with Coral, Amber, Bone Beaded Necklace
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These signed wheel beads add value to your collection of Yemen silver and they can be worn on a chain or cord as single beads. They look best when strung with copal amber or amber resin beads in any shade from lemon to deep caramel brown or with large coral beads.
Measurements: 1 inch = 25 mm
18 mm diam x 12 mm height
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