Lot 105
Two Islamic Amulets and Pumice Stone Holder – Egypt
Two Islamic amulets and pumice stone holder. Egypt, 1920s to 1960s.
Silver (marked), cast, sawed, and engraved; sheet silver, repoussé and punched; stones; pumice stone.
1. Pair of pendants / earrings, 1920s and 1930s. Inscribed (Arabic, sawed): "Mashallah," praising the Lord and warding off the Evil Eye (literal translation: "What the Lord has willed"). Approx. 4X2 cm.
Reference: Traditional Palestinian Embroidery and Jewelry, p. 111.
2. Amulet pendant, 1930s. Round pendant, with seven suspended chains with stones and bells. On one side of pendant, engraved Star of David encircling inscription (Arabic) "Mashallah" (see above); on other side, passages in praise of the Lord. Approx. 9.5X5.5 cm.
3. Pumice stone holder, 1960s. Black pumice stone, upper part coated with silver sheet with vegetal patterns, punched and repoussé, surmounted by cast ornament in shape of bird with bells. 9.5X6 cm.
Reference: Arab and Islamic Silver, p. 74.
