Antique Silver & Niello Khamsa, Morocco
£145.00
Beautiful antique silver khamsa with a nice design, made in the 1920s in the coastal town of Essaouira, Morocco. Niello – a black metallic inlay fused into engraved silver – has been used to fill the etched design and the khamsa has then been polished to create a smooth surface.
A lovely old genuine piece with patina, collectible and wearable.
Date:
1920s
Material:
Silver & niello
Dimensions:
6.6cm (h) x 3.6cm (w)
Weight:
11.8g
Ref:
KHA-595
Book reference:
cf. Gharib, K. (2012). La Main au Maroc. Paris: Somogy