A very high quality, all original sterling silver Victorian book chain bracelet that is an absolute beauty and effortlessly wearable.
The bracelet features a double band of round links which are decorated with round silver discs that have cut out star motifs. A row of silver beads on the top and bottom add to the lovely decoration. It fastens at the front with a beautiful engraved box clasp and it has a safety chain.
It is unusual to find this gorgeous Victorian chain design in a bracelet, we have seen it before but only used for necklaces.
The bracelet is nice and wide so perfect for wear as a beautiful antique signature piece when you want to create an impact, a rare must have for the antique jewelry lover and collector alike!
MATERIALS: sterling silver, acid tested
MEASUREMENTS: end to end 7-1/2" (19cm) with a wearable length of about 7-1/4", width 1" (2.5cm), the silver beads are 5mm
WEIGHT: 30 grams
HALLMARKS: there is a date letter 'M' stamped near the clasp and we have acid tested to verify that it's sterling
DATE: circa 1870, Victorian
CONDITION: in very, very good condition with minimal signs of any real wear and just a little tarnish here and there and some very faint surface scratches. The silver beads are all present as are the star discs and the clasp in perfect working order
