This antique Victorian sterling silver cuff bracelet features exceptionally good hand-engraving in gorgeous sprays of Forget-Me-Nots inside diamond shaped lozenge motifs. To the Victorians Forget-Me-Not flowers represented true love and devotion so romantically engraved jewellery like this bangle were given to fiancées and brides. Victorian jewelry is steeped in sentiment and symbolism!
The bracelet is a bangle style and very wide. It is worn close fitting to the wrist and is crafted on the oval in heavy gauge silver with rolled edges at the top and bottom for comfort and added strength. It has a hinge on one side and a push button hidden shovel clasp on the other along with a silver safety chain adding to the delightful decoration. The bracelet is personalised on the inside with the name and address of the original owner: " C Jackson, 3 Fairway., Prestwick" is engraved on the inside, this beautifully decorative gem has its roots in firmly in Scotland!
MATERIALS: sterling silver
MEASUREMENTS: measures 1-3/4" (4.5cm) wide. It has an interior circumference of 7.5" (19cm) and measures 2-1/4" (5.6cm) from hinge to clasp and 2" (5cm) from front to back.
HALLMARKS: stamped 'REAL SILVER' inside and has been acid tested and verified 925 sterling silver
WEIGHT: heavy at 60 grams
DATE: circa 1880, Victorian
CONDITION: In very good antique condition showing light surface scratches and a little tarnish as expected in a piece of this age. Please see the photos and disregard dark and discoloured areas which are simply reflections, the silver is highly reflective. The hinges are strong and the push button clasp is in good order fastening securely.
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Materials: Sterling silver.