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.
This statement and striking bracelet was created in the 1950s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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 stylish Art Deco bangle is perfect for wearing alone or stacking.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish snake bangle is designed to be worn higher up the arm.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little fading to the plastic in a couple of areas. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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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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Condition Report:
Excellent
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Condition Report:
Excellent
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Condition Report:
Good - A number of the metal studs are missing from the decorations on the bangle. This is consistent with age and is only visible upon close inspection. It does not detract from the appeal of the bangle.
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Condition Report:
Excellent
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Condition Report:
Excellent
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This delicate bracelet was created in Germany in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some faint scratching to the plated surface. This is consistent with age and use and is only visible upon close inspection.
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Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny indentation on the reverse of the cuff. This is only visible upon close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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Condition Report:
Good - Some tarnishing to the metal surface on the central panel of the bracelet. This is only visible upon close inspection and 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:
Excellent
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This bracelet is a beautiful example of the 1930s silver work of the German Theodor Fahrner company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of darkening to a couple of the paste stones due to ageing. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece.
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Exceptionally rare and fascinating, this bracelet was created in the mid 1800s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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