Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
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Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
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Beaded necklace with box-shaped "elherz" pendant, and with polychrome enamel and coral decorations. Kabylia (Béni Yenni), Algeria, [first half of 20th century].
Silver; silver thread; cloisonné enamel; coral.
Rectangular box-like pendant, decorated on both sides with colored enamel in shades of blue, yellow, and green. Coral stone set in front. Three spherical pendants with colored enamel suspended from bottom of main pendant. Linked into necklace chain are ten bead-like spheres, five on either side, also decorated with colored enamel.
36X3.5 cm.
Reference: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie, p. 87.
Silver; silver thread; cloisonné enamel; coral.
Rectangular box-like pendant, decorated on both sides with colored enamel in shades of blue, yellow, and green. Coral stone set in front. Three spherical pendants with colored enamel suspended from bottom of main pendant. Linked into necklace chain are ten bead-like spheres, five on either side, also decorated with colored enamel.
36X3.5 cm.
Reference: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie, p. 87.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $250
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Hamsa pendant, pierced, with precious stone. Aurès and Kabylia regions, Algeria, [late 19th / early 20th century].
Silver, cast, pierced, punched, and engraved; gemstone.
Geometric patterns. Red gemstone set at base of "hand." Base surmounted by cuff surmounted in turn by suspension ring. Symmetrical clover-like ornaments, two on either side, project from outer edges of hamsa. Unusually long middle finger, with ring-like ornament at tip.
16.5X10 cm. Precious stone ornaments missing at tip and base of hamsa middle finger.
See also item nos. 40-43.
Reference: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie, pp. 46-48.
Silver, cast, pierced, punched, and engraved; gemstone.
Geometric patterns. Red gemstone set at base of "hand." Base surmounted by cuff surmounted in turn by suspension ring. Symmetrical clover-like ornaments, two on either side, project from outer edges of hamsa. Unusually long middle finger, with ring-like ornament at tip.
16.5X10 cm. Precious stone ornaments missing at tip and base of hamsa middle finger.
See also item nos. 40-43.
Reference: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie, pp. 46-48.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $300
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Four large women's "kholkhal farag" anklets. Tunisia, [20th century].
Silver, repoussé and engraved.
Large, hollow ring-shaped anklets. Each fitted with rectangular chest-like ornament. According to the Israel Museum's website, an anklet such as this would be filled with pebbles, so that the wearer's footsteps could be heard from a distance. The "G2G Generation to Generation" program website of Tel Aviv's Museum of the Jewish Diaspora states that anklets of this kind would be worn by women during niddah.
1-2. Pair of anklets. Ring decorated with vegetal patterns and with fish and birds. Chest-like ornament also with vegetal patterns and pair of fish.
3. Single anklet. Ring decorated with vegetal patterns and with fish and birds. Chest-like ornament also with vegetal patterns and pair of fish.
4. Single anklet. Ring decorated with vegetal patterns and with fish and birds. Chest-like ornament decorated with vegetal pattern, fish and a hamsa.
Approx. 11.5X12 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 32-33, 68. See also: Israel Museum Collection, item no. B99.1131.
Silver, repoussé and engraved.
Large, hollow ring-shaped anklets. Each fitted with rectangular chest-like ornament. According to the Israel Museum's website, an anklet such as this would be filled with pebbles, so that the wearer's footsteps could be heard from a distance. The "G2G Generation to Generation" program website of Tel Aviv's Museum of the Jewish Diaspora states that anklets of this kind would be worn by women during niddah.
1-2. Pair of anklets. Ring decorated with vegetal patterns and with fish and birds. Chest-like ornament also with vegetal patterns and pair of fish.
3. Single anklet. Ring decorated with vegetal patterns and with fish and birds. Chest-like ornament also with vegetal patterns and pair of fish.
4. Single anklet. Ring decorated with vegetal patterns and with fish and birds. Chest-like ornament decorated with vegetal pattern, fish and a hamsa.
Approx. 11.5X12 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 32-33, 68. See also: Israel Museum Collection, item no. B99.1131.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $350
Unsold
Three silver "hadida" bracelets. Djerba, Tunisia, [first half of 20th century].
1-2. Pair of bracelets. Silver (gilt), filigree.
Delicate filigree bracelets with vegetal patterns. Opening and closing enabled by hinge. Clasp concealed by large hamsa ornament. 6X4 cm.
3. Single bracelet. Silver (gilt); silver thread; cloisonné enamel; glass.
Delicate bracelet with vegetal patterns made with polychrome enamel in shades of blue, green, and pink, and set with six glass beads. Opening and closing enabled by hinge. Two chains link clasp with scalloped rim of bracelet. 3.5X6.5 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 31, 118, 123.
1-2. Pair of bracelets. Silver (gilt), filigree.
Delicate filigree bracelets with vegetal patterns. Opening and closing enabled by hinge. Clasp concealed by large hamsa ornament. 6X4 cm.
3. Single bracelet. Silver (gilt); silver thread; cloisonné enamel; glass.
Delicate bracelet with vegetal patterns made with polychrome enamel in shades of blue, green, and pink, and set with six glass beads. Opening and closing enabled by hinge. Two chains link clasp with scalloped rim of bracelet. 3.5X6.5 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 31, 118, 123.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $250
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Pair of "souar" or "swar" cuff bracelets, and additional single cuff bracelet. Tunisia, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, engraved.
1-2. Pair of broad, cylindrical cuff bracelets, each with two identical and symmetrical strips of decorations, each featuring vegetal patterns, star-and-crescent symbols (in outer margins), birds, and large, central Stars of David. 9X7 cm.
3. Single cuff bracelet with vegetal and geometric patterns, and, at center, large Star of David with star-and-crescent symbol in its middle. 8X7 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 31, 112.
Silver, engraved.
1-2. Pair of broad, cylindrical cuff bracelets, each with two identical and symmetrical strips of decorations, each featuring vegetal patterns, star-and-crescent symbols (in outer margins), birds, and large, central Stars of David. 9X7 cm.
3. Single cuff bracelet with vegetal and geometric patterns, and, at center, large Star of David with star-and-crescent symbol in its middle. 8X7 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 31, 112.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $400
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Two "Saafa" head or hair ornaments. Djerba, Tunisia, [first half of 20th century].
Gold (22K), cast and engraved.
Both ornaments – made to be suspended from a head covering – are engraved with geometric patterns and a flower-like decoration. With maker's mark (in Arabic; unidentified).
7X0.5 cm. Weight: approx. 15 g.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie p. 21.
Gold (22K), cast and engraved.
Both ornaments – made to be suspended from a head covering – are engraved with geometric patterns and a flower-like decoration. With maker's mark (in Arabic; unidentified).
7X0.5 cm. Weight: approx. 15 g.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie p. 21.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $300
Unsold
Six pieces of jewelry. Tunisia and Libya, [first half of 20th century].
1-3. Three "Saafa" head or hair ornaments. Silver (marked). Djerba, Tunisia, and Libya. All three – intended to be suspended from head ornament – feature engraved images of fish and geometric shapes. Two of them bear Arabic mark of Jewish silversmith, "Moshe Mazuz" (please refer also to item no. 99); the third bears the initials "DM" alongside hamsa and fish (mark of Jewish silversmith David Madar). 7.5X1.5 cm.
4. Silver bracelet (unmarked). [Tunisia]. Featuring fish, bird, star-and-crescent, and hamsa decorations. 6X2 cm.
5-6. Pair of very large pieces of jewelry, probably anklets. Silver (marked). Djerba, Tunisia. Featuring vegetal patterns, birds, stars, and star-and-crescent symbol. Bear the initials "JC" alongside image of palm tree (mark of Jewish silversmith Jacob Cohen). 9X4.5 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie pp. 21, 64-66, 123.
1-3. Three "Saafa" head or hair ornaments. Silver (marked). Djerba, Tunisia, and Libya. All three – intended to be suspended from head ornament – feature engraved images of fish and geometric shapes. Two of them bear Arabic mark of Jewish silversmith, "Moshe Mazuz" (please refer also to item no. 99); the third bears the initials "DM" alongside hamsa and fish (mark of Jewish silversmith David Madar). 7.5X1.5 cm.
4. Silver bracelet (unmarked). [Tunisia]. Featuring fish, bird, star-and-crescent, and hamsa decorations. 6X2 cm.
5-6. Pair of very large pieces of jewelry, probably anklets. Silver (marked). Djerba, Tunisia. Featuring vegetal patterns, birds, stars, and star-and-crescent symbol. Bear the initials "JC" alongside image of palm tree (mark of Jewish silversmith Jacob Cohen). 9X4.5 cm.
Reference: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie pp. 21, 64-66, 123.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $250
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Three very large silver cuff spiked bracelets. North Africa or Egypt, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, engraved; chased; silver rivets.
1. In form of diagonally cut cylinder, with two square, projecting bars, fastened with rivets, and with vegetal patterns and star-and-crescent symbols. Marked thirteen times with marks from Kabylia, Algeria, and Egypt. 10.5X7.5 cm.
2. In form of diagonally cut cylinder, with two square projecting bars, fastened with rivets. Featuring vegetal patterns, and sun-and-crescent symbol with flower. Marked nine times with Egyptian marks and other unidentified marks (possibly North African). 9.5X7.5 cm.
3. Cylindrical, with five cylindrical knobs. Featuring vegetal patterns, and with images of fish and birds. Marked eight times, with marks probably from Tunisia. 7X5 cm.
References: Later Islamic Jewellery, p. 69; Ethnic Jewellery, p. 36.
Purchased in Tunisia.
Silver, engraved; chased; silver rivets.
1. In form of diagonally cut cylinder, with two square, projecting bars, fastened with rivets, and with vegetal patterns and star-and-crescent symbols. Marked thirteen times with marks from Kabylia, Algeria, and Egypt. 10.5X7.5 cm.
2. In form of diagonally cut cylinder, with two square projecting bars, fastened with rivets. Featuring vegetal patterns, and sun-and-crescent symbol with flower. Marked nine times with Egyptian marks and other unidentified marks (possibly North African). 9.5X7.5 cm.
3. Cylindrical, with five cylindrical knobs. Featuring vegetal patterns, and with images of fish and birds. Marked eight times, with marks probably from Tunisia. 7X5 cm.
References: Later Islamic Jewellery, p. 69; Ethnic Jewellery, p. 36.
Purchased in Tunisia.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $250
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Three pierced silver cuff bracelets. Algeria, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, repoussé, pierced, and engraved.
1. Large bracelet. [Chaoui, Aurès region, Kabylie]. With recurring symmetrical vegetal motif, appearing four times. 8.5X6 cm.
2. Small, slender bracelet, gilt. [Aurès region, Kabylie]. With vegetal pattern and star-and-crescent symbols. 5.5X3 cm.
3. Bracelet decorated with two medallions with Arabic letters, and four hamsas. 6X3.5 cm.
Reference: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie: Grande Kabylie, Aurès, pp. 109-110.
Silver, repoussé, pierced, and engraved.
1. Large bracelet. [Chaoui, Aurès region, Kabylie]. With recurring symmetrical vegetal motif, appearing four times. 8.5X6 cm.
2. Small, slender bracelet, gilt. [Aurès region, Kabylie]. With vegetal pattern and star-and-crescent symbols. 5.5X3 cm.
3. Bracelet decorated with two medallions with Arabic letters, and four hamsas. 6X3.5 cm.
Reference: Bijoux berbères d'Algérie: Grande Kabylie, Aurès, pp. 109-110.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $400
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Three silver crescent-shaped "Hillal" ("moon") fibulae, worn in Tunisia and Libya. Tunisia, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, cast, punched, and engraved.
1-2. Pair of large, crescent-shaped fibulae. On one side, delicately decorated with vegetal patterns; with star-and-crescent symbol (crescent created from pair of fish); with birds; and with Star of David. On other side, vegetal patterns, pair of fish, and star enclosed within circle. Approx. 18X16 cm.
3. Single crescent-shaped fibula. Decorated on both sides with vegetal patterns, fish, birds, Star of David, and star. Bears Arabic mark of Jewish silversmith, "Moshe Mazuz." A similar fibula, produced by the same silversmith, can be found in the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (item no. 55.111.45; please refer also to item no. 96). 16X15 cm.
References: In All Their Finery: Jewels from the Jewish World, item no. 18; Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 66, 135.
Silver, cast, punched, and engraved.
1-2. Pair of large, crescent-shaped fibulae. On one side, delicately decorated with vegetal patterns; with star-and-crescent symbol (crescent created from pair of fish); with birds; and with Star of David. On other side, vegetal patterns, pair of fish, and star enclosed within circle. Approx. 18X16 cm.
3. Single crescent-shaped fibula. Decorated on both sides with vegetal patterns, fish, birds, Star of David, and star. Bears Arabic mark of Jewish silversmith, "Moshe Mazuz." A similar fibula, produced by the same silversmith, can be found in the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (item no. 55.111.45; please refer also to item no. 96). 16X15 cm.
References: In All Their Finery: Jewels from the Jewish World, item no. 18; Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, pp. 66, 135.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $250
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Pair of fibulae, four single fibulae, and single pin. Tunisia and Algeria, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, cast, pierced and engraved.
1-2. Pair of fibulae. [Tunisia]. Triangular with rounded corners. Pierced with vegetal patterns. Margins and ring with zigzag pattern. 8.5X21 cm.
3. Single fibula. [Tunisia]. Triangular with rounded corners. Pierced with vegetal patterns. Cast image of fish and star-and-crescent symbol. Two cast knobs in upper corners. Margins and ring with zigzag pattern. 7X14 cm.
4-5. Two single fibulae. [Algeria]. Round, with three projecting clover-like ornaments. 13X6 cm, 11X5.5 cm.
6. Single fibula. [Algeria]. Main feature is Star of David, encircled by pierced vegetal pattern, and with small floral ornament in center. A similar fibula can be found in the Israel Museum Collection, item no. B78.0299. 8X4 cm.
Eclosed: A fibula pin.
References: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, p. 29; Bijoux berbères d'Algérie, p. 91.
Silver, cast, pierced and engraved.
1-2. Pair of fibulae. [Tunisia]. Triangular with rounded corners. Pierced with vegetal patterns. Margins and ring with zigzag pattern. 8.5X21 cm.
3. Single fibula. [Tunisia]. Triangular with rounded corners. Pierced with vegetal patterns. Cast image of fish and star-and-crescent symbol. Two cast knobs in upper corners. Margins and ring with zigzag pattern. 7X14 cm.
4-5. Two single fibulae. [Algeria]. Round, with three projecting clover-like ornaments. 13X6 cm, 11X5.5 cm.
6. Single fibula. [Algeria]. Main feature is Star of David, encircled by pierced vegetal pattern, and with small floral ornament in center. A similar fibula can be found in the Israel Museum Collection, item no. B78.0299. 8X4 cm.
Eclosed: A fibula pin.
References: Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie, p. 29; Bijoux berbères d'Algérie, p. 91.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue
Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
July 13, 2021
Opening: $200
Unsold
Two silver objects, Tunisia, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, cast, pierced, soldered, and engraved; wooden bead.
1. Small bottle for rosewater or spices. Hexagonal bottle, supported by dome-shaped stand. Three vegetal ornaments soldered onto upper part of container; one such decoration surmounted by bird. Additional bird ornament surmounts stopper. "Rihanna"-type chain connects stopper with bottle. Height: 16 cm. Warping. Missing bird decorations.
2. "Rihanna" chain. Chains of this type, characteristic of Tunisia, were produced in the past using a sophisticated repoussé technique that did not involve soldering. This technique was apparently introduced to Tunisia by Moorish silversmiths. Nowadays the links are simply soldered. Similar, smaller-sized links are a common feature of earrings and temple pendants (see above, and see also item no. 85). Approx. 50X2 cm.
Reference: In All Their Finery: Jewels from the Jewish World, item no. 20.
Silver, cast, pierced, soldered, and engraved; wooden bead.
1. Small bottle for rosewater or spices. Hexagonal bottle, supported by dome-shaped stand. Three vegetal ornaments soldered onto upper part of container; one such decoration surmounted by bird. Additional bird ornament surmounts stopper. "Rihanna"-type chain connects stopper with bottle. Height: 16 cm. Warping. Missing bird decorations.
2. "Rihanna" chain. Chains of this type, characteristic of Tunisia, were produced in the past using a sophisticated repoussé technique that did not involve soldering. This technique was apparently introduced to Tunisia by Moorish silversmiths. Nowadays the links are simply soldered. Similar, smaller-sized links are a common feature of earrings and temple pendants (see above, and see also item no. 85). Approx. 50X2 cm.
Reference: In All Their Finery: Jewels from the Jewish World, item no. 20.
Category
Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt
Catalogue