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Antique Georgian Chalcedony Bracelet browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Estate Jewelry:Gold:Pre Victorian: Pre 1837 VR: item # 936453 Please refer to our stock # 2450 when inquiring.
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This Georgian chalcedony bracelet is circa 1820. It designed with a bold central section composed of translucent chalcedony set in millegrain bezels. The color is pale blue/gray with overtones of gold as the light passes through the stone. The central large chalcedony is beveled at the edge, the others are en cabachon . The alternating design around the perimeter is repousse metalwork in the form of delicate curves and swirls. The stage is set with elegance, as the bracelet has a continuous flow of subtle color with small stones finely set and matched with the central section. Most bracelets found during this period were done with metal work connecting the central element. Few were designed in this manner, with stones set around the entire bracelet. The metal is Pinchbeck, so named after its inventor,a watchmaker named Christopher Pinchbeck. This alternative to gold, was made of zinc and copper alloys in a magical proportion that created a stunning patina. Sadly, this "formula" was a well guarded secret and only known to his sons who continued the business upon his death, never revealing the true chemistry. Most pieces of Pinchbeck jewelry were created in the 18th century and into the early part of the 19th. This superb example is completely original and in excellent condition. The patina is quite rich and the copper plate attachments to the central section retain their original color as well. The bracelet measures 7 1/4 inches long. The central section measures almost 1 7/8 down x 1 1/2 inches across. The width of the bracelet section is 1 1/2 at its widest point. It is easily sized by removing a section of the links, which would not alter the integrity of the bracelet. While I have sold several bracelets from this period, very few were of this quality. Elegant and bold, circa 1820, England |
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