Composition: gold-plated metal Production method: handmade Condition: good ( visible surface patina and oxidation - this is common for antique jewelry and is even considered a sign of authenticity) Dimensions (diameter): 6.5 cm, adjustable Color: gold Marking: none Country: USA Period: 1880-1910 Jewelry Style: Art Nouveau/Victorian Market value: 150-250 EUR
This is a very interesting antique bracelet with insect motifs – probably scarabs – decorated with detailed gilding. Based on the design, construction and decorative details, it can be attributed to the late Victorian or Edwardian era (around 1890–1915). At the end of the 19th century, after the boom in Egyptian discoveries, scarabs became very popular in Victorian symbolism (Egyptomania). Decorative relief engraving – a complex, deep pattern with dots and crown-like details is characteristic of the period when craftsmanship was praised. It is gilded metal (may be “rolled gold” or tombac with gilding). Such bracelets were often not made of pure gold, but of stronger metal alloys with a gold layer.
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