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    Posted 9 years ago

    Efesgirl
    (1017 items)

    Yay! I now know what it is that I bought from the flea market on Saturday.

    A damascene bracelet. For three bucks.

    Thanks, youse guys....

    http://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/11/travel/damascene-ware-in-spain-s-toledo.html

    Mystery Solved
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    1. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Erotic design!
      Oops I mean ESOTERIC :-D
    2. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      LOLOL!!! Thanks!!
    3. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Bonnie, this is an incredible bracelet. :)
    4. VegasII VegasII, 9 years ago
      Beautiful bracelet!
    5. inky inky, 9 years ago
      I have one like this, slightly different but the same...I have it written down what it is, I will try and find it for you tomorrow...please!! if I forget remind me, give me a prod! as my memory is shocking at the moment..Penny.
    6. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Well the only thing I could find that references crossed swords over a four leaf clover is a German U-boat emblem. Perhaps this bracelet is from that region?
    7. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Scroll down this page:
      http://www.myclassicjewelry.com/blog/vintage-jewelry-education/vintage-damascene-jewelry/
      Still searching for your symbols :-)
    8. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      I can see similarities with this one, but... No infos!
      http://m.rayadiyanova.loveitsomuch.com/stores/vintage-rectangle-link-damascene-bracelet-great-detail-and-inlay-work-made-in-toledo-spain,235757.html
    9. themuse themuse, 9 years ago
      Its damascene, most likely from Spain. I dont think many other countries, with the exception of Japan, produce this type of jewelry (id never say never, but every piece Ive seen has been from one or the other). The designs in Spanish damascene are inspired by Moorish elements I think. Not sure if its still made in Damascus, Syria at all?
    10. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      THANKS EVERYBODY! Mystery solved.
    11. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      I am looking further on the web at this jewelry, and have noticed that a high percentage of it is decorated with animal and plant life rather than symbols.
    12. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      Katherine - that's very interesting! I can't find much else about it, though. I'll keep looking!
    13. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Well I've learned about Damascene jewelry today, thanks kyratango, font of all jewel wisdom, I bow, I bow. :)
    14. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Lol, thanks Kath! Worship a little more and I'll make you the right arm of my church ;-D
    15. inky inky, 9 years ago
      So! sorry was too late with my answer have just found it..yes!.Imhad wriiten down Damascene bracelet and couldn't find it till a minute ago, squireld it away somewhere safe, so safe I couldn't find it...but! glad someone was able to help you...
    16. Rick55 Rick55, 9 years ago
      It's a lovely bracelet Efes, but I'm not sure about Damascene. The gold appears to be applied (painted?) to the top. If that's the case, it wouldn't be Damascene. If it were, the gold would have been manually embedded into the black background and you could actually feel the grooves where the gold was placed. Also, I've never seen this type of bracelet mounted in a white metal surround. They typically use a gold color metal. You never know as there are always exceptions. Either way I figured I'd give my two cents worth.
    17. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      Rick55 - yes, I have also been looking at that. That one symbol, the clover and crossed swords, is interesting.

      THANK YOU, everyone, for your help and comments.

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