Parure de Tiznit
Morocco, Anti-Atlas, late 19th and 20th century
Comprising a tiara, a pair of earrings and a pair of fibulae.
The tiara is composed of three rectangular silver plates with enamelled and filigree decoration, enhanced with verroterie and decorated with two rows of enamelled pendants, sewn on a leather band.
The pair of earrings consists of two open rings in chased silver, enhanced with decorative elements filigree and enamel flower-shaped on the hook and the end of it, decorated with conical pendants with sound effect.
The triangular silver fibulas, enhanced with enameled and filigree elements, are linked together by a double chain.
L. of the diadem : 23.5 cm ; approx. 250g.
H. of a fibula : 23 cm ; P. B. : 400g.
H. of a buckle: 11 cm. P. B. : 100g
Provenance:
Collection of Mrs. R., resident in Morocco, from 1950 to 1970.