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Source Description
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, each with seven riveted semiglobules in three rows. Each globule in the upper two rows has a ring with two ballshaped dangles. The background of the bracelet displays large rosettes and other floral elements, and the semi-globules a multi-notches or curved lines décor. The lower rim of the bracelet has fourteen loops, each with a ring and a ball-shaped pendant.On the inside of the bracelet is an engraved Hebrew inscription with the name of the silversmith: Hayim (?) xxx, mahasit. The term "mahasit" means "half".
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Document identity
localId
80921
label
Bracelet with Dangles
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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Source metadata
id
80921
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Bracelet with Dangles
description
The bracelet is made of two equal halves, each with seven riveted semiglobules in three rows. Each globule in the upper two rows has a ring with two ballshaped dangles. The background of the bracelet displays large rosettes and other floral elements, and the semi-globules a multi-notches or curved lines décor. The lower rim of the bracelet has fourteen loops, each with a ring and a ball-shaped pendant.On the inside of the bracelet is an engraved Hebrew inscription with the name of the silversmith: Hayim (?) xxx, mahasit. The term "mahasit" means "half".
provenance
Mr. Derek Content and Mr. Benjamin Zucker [Zucker Family Trust] London and New York, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.
date
19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
bracelets
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5
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5
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Outer diam: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm); Inner diam: 2 1/16 x W: 1 11/16 in. (5.2 x 4.3 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Engraved] In Hebrew: Hayim (?) xxx
mahasit
med
cast silver with gilding
creator_ids
18957
collection_ids
JWL
SAY
exhibition_ids
3181
3562
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