Victorian Gold Pearl and Enamel Bracelet, Spectrum Antiques

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Victorian Gold Pearl and Enamel Bracelet, Spectrum Antiques

£4,400.00

Description

A superb Victorian gold bracelet, its wide snake-link band centred on an elaborate quatrefoil plaque set with natural pearls in a crossed-ribbon design, each band picked out in vivid royal blue enamel. Further pearl-set enamel scrollwork decorates the shoulders, echoing the central motif and giving the whole piece a rich, considered symmetry. The natural pearls glow softly against the deep blue enamel and warm gold, a combination much loved in high Victorian jewellery for its striking contrast.

The bracelet closes with a box clasp and is struck with a design registration lozenge, the diamond-form mark used in England between 1842 and 1883 to record a design's registration with the Patent Office — placing this piece confidently within the Victorian period on the strength of a genuine documentary mark, rather than style alone. It's a substantial, beautifully made piece, equally suited to display or wear.

Details:

Metal: 18ct yellow gold
Gemstones: Natural pearls
Enamel: Royal blue, ribbon and scroll motifs
Marks: English design registration lozenge (diamond form, in use 1842–1883)
Construction: Snake-link band, quatrefoil centrepiece
Clasp: Box clasp
Length: 7"
Width: 27mm
Weight: 29.1g

https://www.spectrumantiques.com/products/victorian-gold-pearl-and-enamel-bracelet

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Product REF: SAO430