Any info on Silver from Palestine?

[StrawIntoGold]

HI, have this brooch and would love any info on it. Marked made in Palestine ST.925 or 5T.925
Thanks!
CDC

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[kozy845]

Presumably, if it says Palestine, you should deduce that it is Pre-1948. But that doesnt take into account the time it may have taken for artisans to make new stamps. I think it likely that it is from the 40's, but it's just my guess.

[byron mac donald]

Hello CDC-

I just wanted to say that this is a lovely piece.

[kerangoumar]

Definitely pre-1948; the trouble with many Eastern (from Levant onward) items is that a design might be made for decades or longer - carpets, porcelain, silver - with more concern over the perfection of the object as opposed to the introduction of new elements. A rather basic difference in thinking from that of the West. So one has to look at the actual metal. Please post a picture of the back of the brooch.

[paul-trading]

Whilst the Palestine mark would indicate pre-1948 the sterling 925 indicates post-1948 as prior to this Palestinian silver tended to be marked 830/3.

[Hada]

Hello,

The workmanship of the Armenians of Bethlehem.

Regards,

Hada