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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 407558, member: 2844"]This is a difficult one.</p><p>That raised rosette on the clasp is used a lot in Iran, as are box clasps in general.</p><p>The half circle wires and the cannetille decorations on both charms and links look Indian.</p><p>The agate signet looks Islamic, it could be considered an 'aqeeq', after the stone in the Prophet's signet ring. An agate aqeeq would make it Middle East, or Islamic India/Pakistan.</p><p>Islamic signets are not always used for seals, so they can be convex and even without engraving. The stone itself has a spiritual meaning.</p><p>But North Africa, with its many influences, never ceases to amaze me, so obb could be right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Right now my vote is for the general region of NW India-Pakistan, which still has an Indo-Persian influence.</p><p>And an arm bracelet. Although ankle bracelets often have dangles, those are usually bells, for dancing. An aqeeq would not be worn on the ankle.</p><p><br /></p><p>A totally different continent: I see a lot of those silver leaf-shaped applications on old Brazilian jewellery, so who knows.</p><p>The shape of the links suggests a European influence, wherever.....</p><p><br /></p><p>Bev, I'm so glad I could narrow it down for you.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie86" alt=":sorry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie17" alt=":bag:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 407558, member: 2844"]This is a difficult one. That raised rosette on the clasp is used a lot in Iran, as are box clasps in general. The half circle wires and the cannetille decorations on both charms and links look Indian. The agate signet looks Islamic, it could be considered an 'aqeeq', after the stone in the Prophet's signet ring. An agate aqeeq would make it Middle East, or Islamic India/Pakistan. Islamic signets are not always used for seals, so they can be convex and even without engraving. The stone itself has a spiritual meaning. But North Africa, with its many influences, never ceases to amaze me, so obb could be right. Right now my vote is for the general region of NW India-Pakistan, which still has an Indo-Persian influence. And an arm bracelet. Although ankle bracelets often have dangles, those are usually bells, for dancing. An aqeeq would not be worn on the ankle. A totally different continent: I see a lot of those silver leaf-shaped applications on old Brazilian jewellery, so who knows. The shape of the links suggests a European influence, wherever..... Bev, I'm so glad I could narrow it down for you.:hilarious::hilarious::sorry::bag:[/QUOTE]
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