Egyptian Sterling Bangle 64g - Sigrid + Arabic Workshop Mark "زيت" Zayt - 1960s-70s?

[Nicolereese43]

Hi all,

Hoping for help identifying the maker and age of this hinged bangle.

Details:

• Weight: 64 grams
• Metal test: Ice melts immediately on contact - seems to be solid silver
• Marks:
  1. “SIGRID” stamped inside, opposite the hinge
  2. “زيت” (Zayt = oil in Arabic) stamped inside, near clasp
• Construction: Hinged bangle with pin-and-chain safety catch
• Decoration: Orange/coral enamel with applied silver-tone Art Nouveau style vine/leaf overlay. Foliate border on edges.
• Measurements: ~6.5" inner circumference, ~7-8mm wide
• Condition: Enamel intact, light tarnish/patina in crevices

What I know/think:
The 64g weight + ice test suggests sterling rather than plated. “SIGRID” was a US costume jewelry brand, but this seems too heavy/good for typical Sigrid costume pieces. I’m guessing Egyptian made, 1950s-1970s, with Sigrid retailing/importing.

Main questions:

1. Does anyone recognize the “زيت” Zayt workshop mark? Is this Gabal El-Zayt region, or a specific silversmith name?
2. Is this likely Egyptian 900 or 925 silver? No fineness mark visible.
3. Has anyone seen “SIGRID” paired with Egyptian workshop marks before?
4. Any comps for similar Egyptian sterling + enamel Sigrid pieces?

Any info on the Zayt mark or similar bangles would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[Jools]

[Bartholomew]

AI:
Based on the Arabic script in the image, the inscription appears to be “زيغريت” (Zighrit).

This is a phonetic transcription of the name Sigrid, a traditional Scandinavian name. The dots and characters correspond to the following sounds in Arabic:

• ز (Z) — The first letter.
• ي (i/y) — The following vowel sound.
• غ (gh) — Often used in Arabic to represent a hard ‘g’ sound found in foreign names like Sigrid.
  This is definitely not a Sigrid Olsen piece. The engraved name, to my limited knowledge, indicates the owner of the jewelry.