Heavy earrings - Silver - Tunisia - first half 20th century

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Heavy silver earrings from Tunisia, dating to the first half of the 20th century, with external dimensions 8 x 8 cm, height 8.5 cm, inner diameter about 6.5 cm, weight 164 g.

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Solid silver Tunisian temple ornaments, worn attached to the headdress on each side of the face. They are both hallmarked several times with the word “Tunisia”on them. This kind of earrings would have been worn in the southern part of the country where the culture was continuous with the Libyan side of the border.

From the first half of the 20th century.

Provenance: European private collection.

Diameter (exterior): 8 x 8,5 cm
Inner diameter appox 6,5 cm

Weight: 164 gr

Solid silver Tunisian temple ornaments, worn attached to the headdress on each side of the face. They are both hallmarked several times with the word “Tunisia”on them. This kind of earrings would have been worn in the southern part of the country where the culture was continuous with the Libyan side of the border.

From the first half of the 20th century.

Provenance: European private collection.

Diameter (exterior): 8 x 8,5 cm
Inner diameter appox 6,5 cm

Weight: 164 gr

Details

Dynastic Style/Period
first half 20th century
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Tunisia
Material
Silver
Height
8.5 cm
Width
8 cm
Title of artwork
Heavy earrings
Depth
1 cm
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
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Objects sold
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