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ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 14K GOLD AND GEMSET BANGLE BRACELET
Dated inside bangle "12 July 1882", 22.4 grams
Item # 011LHW15M
A fine Victorian period bangle crafted entirely of 14k yellow gold in the Etruscan taste, it is a gorgeous entirely handmade work of art. Surmounted by a large oval-cut gem set in a raised square with a blue enameled rim surrounded by four rose-cut diamonds set in smaller rimmed squares along the edges, the body of the bangle is simple with an elegant interplay of higher and lower surfaces.
The body is hinged at the side with a push-button closure and fixed safety chain. It has a 6 1/2" wearable interior circular dimension.
Specifications:
- Composition: 14K Yellow Gold (not marked, but professionally tested electronically and with industry standard acid tests)
- Markings: "12 July 1882"
- Dimensions: 6 1/2" wearable interior circle x approximately 1/2" wide
- Age: Circa 1880s
- Primary Stone: 1 x oval-cut gem; 4 x rose-cut diamonds; all stones untested
- Total Weight: 22.4 grams