[HPFGU-OTChatter] Jewelry from Israel question

[yael oren]

Amanda,

Those jewels sound magnificent. I don't recall ever seeing anything like it, but it might have something to do with the fact i don't usually look at jewellery. Do you have any idea where they were bought? Geographic location could mean a lot, and i could make some further inquiries. Do you happen to have a clear photograph of either?

Besides the ordinary jewellers, there are a few centres for jewellery, which differ dramatically in styles. Not being an expert, and without looking at these jewels, they sound of Christian origins, the kind that is sold to pilgrims, but i really can't be sure.

Sorry i couldn't be of more help,
yael

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Amanda Lewanski 
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  Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 3:06 AM
  Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Jewelry from Israel question


  Yael, you might be able to help me with something; John's comment on
  jewelry on the recreation post reminded me. I have two pieces of jewelry
  which say "Made in Israel." One's a ring, one's a pendant. They're
  silver, but they have the coolest inset. I don't know if it's a stone or
  what. The top layer is clear, and thick, and the layer beneath it is
  black, and between the two, so it is set against the black background,
  is an image in what looks like stamped gold leaf (or very well-tooled
  thin gold). The ring has a rampant lion, the pendant has a flower. The
  detail on the gold images is incredible and tiny.

  ANYway, my question to you is, since you're there and all that, have you
  seen jewelry like this? Can you tell me anything about it? Because the
  only material I'm sure of is the silver, I don't know what the black
  background is or whether the clear layer is a clear stone or a real hard
  polymer or something. Any help would be great; they're really beautiful.

  --Amanda'
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