Exceptionally rare and fascinating, this bracelet was created in the mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This bracelet is constructed from silver gilt it is stamped in 3 places with a French Poinçon or silver hallmark. In the case of this bracelet, the Poinçons are Boar's heads. The bracelet is detailed with bezel set with Turquoise cabochons and Mother of Pearl panels. It is detailed with 6 hand-painted portrait miniatures of beautiful women. The bracelet measures 19cm in length and features an invisible box clasp.
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A Short History...
This wonderful bracelet holds a lot of interest. Its design is very much Austro-Hungarian in style. However, it is stamped in 3 places with French silver hallmarks. This means that it was either made in Austria and imported to France or it was made in France to resemble the jewellery of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It is highly likely that the women depicted in the miniatures of this bracelet are Marie Antoinette and other women of French high society or other French queens and mistresses. This is because a fascination with life in Ancien Régime France developed in the country after the defeat of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo and the life of Marie Antoinette was particularly romanticised. The posthumous publication of two memoirs in the mid-1800s - one by Madame Campan (Marie's First Lady of the Bedchamber) and one by Rose Bertain (the Queen's dressmaker and milliner) - meant that the women of pre-revolutionary France were often depicted in jewel form. The Austro-Hungarian style of this bracelet may have therefore been chosen in tribute to Marie Antoinette, as the ill-fated queen was Austrian herself.
Wear it With...
Wear this bracelet with other 19th century jewels for a romantic look.
The jewellery within the Gemma Redmond Vintage collection has survived to this day because it has been well cared for throughout its lifetime. It is important to continue to care for the jewellery that you buy from us to ensure its continued preservation. Here are some suggestions:
- Be sure to store your jewellery within the boxes that we provide to ensure that it is protected. This is especially important when travelling with your pieces.
- Try not to get perfume or hairspray on your items. These liquids can damage the materials that our jewellery is made from.
- Try not to drop your jewellery or catch your jewellery against hard surfaces. If this happens over time, the findings and fixings can loosen and wear.
- Try not to get your jewellery wet. Some costume jewellery manufacturers utilised water soluble glue in the making of their pieces. Getting your jewellery wet could cause rhinestones and other details to fall away over time.
- If you wish to clean your jewellery, use a soft polishing cloth or a soft brush.
Constructed from silver, this versatile and stylish bangle dates from the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful bracelet was created in Germany in c.1900. It features vibrant purple glass.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This shimmering bangle was created in the mid to late 1800s, most likely in the kingdom of Bohemia.
Condition Report:
Very Good - The safety chain for this bangle is a later replacement and there are a couple of faint fold-like dents on the inside of the bangle.
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Shimmering and beautiful, this bracelet dates from the 1920s. It features a typically Art Deco design, which can be enjoyed for centuries to come.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little scuffing to the surface of the Galalith in a couple of tiny areas. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This stylish Art Deco cuff is perfect for wearing alone or stacking with others.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some darkening to a couple of rhinestones due to age and some losses to the metal stud detailing, as is common with these pieces. This is only apparent upon close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the bangle.
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This striking bracelet, featuring deep blue paste stones, dates from the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some wear to the metal plating on the reverse of the bracelet and darkening to a couple of colourless stones. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This statement and striking bracelet was created in the 1950s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This pretty Art Deco bangle is perfect for wearing alone or stacking.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This unusual smooth stone bangle makes a beautiful blue statement. It dates from the 1960s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This set of late Art Deco era bangles is both evocative and striking.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A very tiny chip on the outer edge of each bangle and some darkening to the odd rhinestone due to age. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This statement cuff was created the 1940s. It is stylish example of retro jewellery.
Condition Report:
Good - Some rubbing and ageing to the metal surface of the bracelet. This is consistent with age, but it does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This pretty Art Deco bangle is perfect for wearing alone or stacking.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little darkening to the celluloid on the inside of the bangle. This is not visible when the bangle is being worn and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This elegant example of cut steel jewellery dates from the early to mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little darkening to some of the cut steel studs and six of the tiniest studs are missing. This is consistent with age and is not unusual in cut steel jewellery.
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Shimmering and beautiful, this bracelet dates from the 1920s. It features a typically Art Deco design, which can be enjoyed for centuries to come.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little darkening to the paste stones in a couple of small areas. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This chic bracelet is a lovely example of Christian Dior's 1980s gold plated jewellery.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Symbolic and striking, this stylish 1920s snake bangle exudes Art Deco style.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Exceptionally rare and fascinating, this bracelet was created in the mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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