Essex Jewelry and Antiques
c1877 Lovely American Victorian 10k Gold Hand Engraved Slide Tassel Bracelet
Regular price
$1,296.00
Presented is a fantastic American Victorian 10 karat gold slide bracelet. This piece dates to circa 1877. The portion of the bracelet where the chain slides through is finely hand engraved and textured, with a black enamel border and an applied bow-shaped decoration. Hanging from the front of this bow is a little dangle with four bead-tipped tassels. The rectangular end piece is likewise hand engraved and textured, and has five little chain tassels with bead tips. The tassels hang free and dangle when the bracelet is worn, giving the bracelet an attractive, eye-catching movement. The back of the slide portion is engraved with FEP to SBE, Dec 25 1877, as well as Nunda.
This piece is in great condition. The slide portion works nicely and slides well. There are a few little losses to the black enamel, though these could easily be filled in. The tassels are all intact. The details of the engraved designs are nice and crisp. The chain has no kinks. There are no breaks and no repairs.
This piece is not stamped or hallmarked, but we have tested it with nitric acid and guarantee it to be 10 karat gold.
The bracelet is very adjustable, due to the nature of its design. Adjusted to the largest size, the bracelet will fit a wrist of about 9 1/2 inches in circumference. The slider allows the bracelet to be adjusted down to a very small size, though the smaller the bracelet is adjusted, the more of the end will hang free. The bracelet does not 'unhook' so it must be slipped on over the hand.
The bracelet weighs 22.5 grams.
This piece is in great condition. The slide portion works nicely and slides well. There are a few little losses to the black enamel, though these could easily be filled in. The tassels are all intact. The details of the engraved designs are nice and crisp. The chain has no kinks. There are no breaks and no repairs.
This piece is not stamped or hallmarked, but we have tested it with nitric acid and guarantee it to be 10 karat gold.
The bracelet is very adjustable, due to the nature of its design. Adjusted to the largest size, the bracelet will fit a wrist of about 9 1/2 inches in circumference. The slider allows the bracelet to be adjusted down to a very small size, though the smaller the bracelet is adjusted, the more of the end will hang free. The bracelet does not 'unhook' so it must be slipped on over the hand.
The bracelet weighs 22.5 grams.
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