Vintage Yemenite Filigree 925 Silver Coral Turquoise Necklace 34”

Cultural / Historical Attribution: Work of Yemeni Jewish silversmiths, produced in Israel after the relocation of Yemeni Jewish communities. Such jewelry was made in Israel while preserving traditional Yemeni techniques of silver filigree and stone setting. Period: Circa 1950s–1970s Metal: Silver, marked “ISRAEL 935” (Israeli silver standard). Technique: handmade filigree, granulation, traditional soldering. Materials: • Natural coral, red to orange, organic free-form beads • Turquoise beads (natural or traditionally stabilized, typical for Yemeni jewelry) • Small disc beads (heishi), bone or shell • Handcrafted silver spacer elements Construction: Long necklace with a central round silver filigree pendant set with a coral cabochon. ⸻ MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHT (AS PROVIDED) • Overall length: 34 inches (approx. 86 cm) • Total weight: 95.90 grams Beads: • Coral beads: approximately 16.9 – 18.7 mm • Turquoise beads: approximately 6–7 mm Pendant: • Pendant diameter: approximately 37 mm • Central coral cabochon: approximately 4–5 mm ⸻ CONDITION • Vintage condition • Natural silver patina present • No visible cracks, losses, or structural repairs • Original construction, intact and stable SHORT INVENTORY LINE Yemeni Jewish silver filigree necklace, Israel, c. 1950s–1970s; silver 935, natural coral and turquoise; length 34 in (86 cm), weight 95.9 g. (7)