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Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Jo Taylor, Nov 24, 2017.

  1. Jo Taylor

    Jo Taylor Member

    I wonder if anyone could help identify the script on this bangle, please?
    It's only brass; I don't even know if there's much age to it - just curious as to its origin, and to know maybe what the script says.
    The only marks are inside, each half is marked "DÉPOSÉ" (French patent mark) - I bought it in France.
    Excuse the arty pics - if it would be useful I could take some more.
    bangle.jpg

    bangle-2.jpg
     
  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Open it up and get a straight shot of the symbols,it maybe upside down and no one can see it right.
     
  3. Jo Taylor

    Jo Taylor Member

    Thank you - I'll do that tomorrow, in daylight - it's 1am here.
     
  4. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    And against a plain background, please.
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    is that a Malta Fylfot ?....or cross ?
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a souvenir bangle from the Maghreb (NW Africa), probably Tunisian. A copy of the local calligraphy bangles. The symbols are Arabic calligraphy.
    It looks like it was silver plated, most of these are. The real ones are silver.
    The Maghreb was French at one time, French is still used alongside Arabic and native Amazigh or Berber languages.

    This is just a guess: the pendant could be a floral symbol with four petals, which signifies Christian origin. Eight petals would signify Arab origin, eight combined with a star of David Jewish origin, and a Yaz symbol ('free man') Amazigh/Berber origin.
     
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  7. Jo Taylor

    Jo Taylor Member

    Thank you so much @Any Jewelry - much appreciated. I can't see any trace of silver plating.
    @Hollyblue - both halves have the same script - but here are some more pics anyway, one each way up :) bangle3.jpg
    bangle4.jpg bangle5.jpg bangle6.jpg
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You're right, no silver plating, but very nice, cast brass.
    Nice pictures, Jo. The second one is the right way up.;)
    Just to give you an idea of a silver calligraphy bangle, the bangle and all decorations are made and applied by hand:
    upload_2017-11-25_15-14-16.jpeg
     
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  9. Jo Taylor

    Jo Taylor Member

    Thank you very much.
    I hope the calligraphy doesn't say something rude about tourists. :D
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They never do, thankfully. Most are Islamic quotes. We sold one a couple of years ago which said 'Free Woman', I liked that. Someone trustworthy translated it for us.
     
  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Yes...nice photo's.....Jo...we like nice photo's !!
    Good on you !
     
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