Filigree necklace in jewelry bag

[canes6226]

I found this necklace in a broken jewelry bag I bought today at a thrift store. Any help identifying it would be appreciated.

 

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[Hawks88]

Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls. Nice find. Sorry can’t help with the ID.

 

[ivan salis]

looks to me to be possibly indain (the country) made similar to a gorget type necklace item ---

 

[tamrock]

looks to me to be possibly indain (the country) made similar to a gorget type necklace item ---

Yeah I think from India also. Awesome find

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi.

 

[MRBeyer]

Looks like a marriage necklace, traditionally used to hold down the veil and also is part of the dowry. Quality and metal content/value determines tribal status. If in an arabic culture usually not kept original after inheriting, would be melted and recast.

 

[Beachkid23]

Sometimes they are 800 silver. This looks like the right color to be just that.

 

[canes6226]

Thanks
Everyone! I appreciate all this great information.

 

[tamrock]

Sometimes they are 800 silver. This looks like the right color to be just that.

I have a similar piece, but smaller I was thinking was marked 800, but I guess it's unmarked also. I do believe many pieces of 80% silver may come from places in North Africa like Tunisia.

 

[MRBeyer]

My similar find was a Bedouin marriage necklace in coin silver and pearl. Had it repaired, cleaned, and gifted to my daughter for her wedding.