The organic beauty and patterning of natural malachite stones were used for a striking effect in this Victorian bracelet. A 9k yellow gold setting was used to compliment and contrast the verdant green of the stones that were carefully collected and chosen for their individualistic and dynamic patterning. The stones are smooth and glossy, slightly domed in shape, yet flat at the back, so the bracelet wraps neatly about your wrist. This piece is fresh looking, it must have been tucked away and well. Taken care of, the soft signs of wear are noticeable only on close inspection. The gold setting has a bright patina with little surface wear, no dents and no misshapen spots. The malachite stones have a nice sheen without any chipping or surface wear. There are no irregularities to the setting or signs of solder or repair and the piece has a firm shape. Weight 33.5 grams. Material Tests for 9k Gold, natural malachite. Col lector Note On Period Pieces. Period pieces refer to those pieces that feel quintessentially of a certain era or movement. These pieces include the typical design elements associated with that period for a classic look. Period pieces are emblematic of culture and trends at the time. A young Queen Victorian assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria. Taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. Beautifully wrapped and ca. _gsrx_vers_1251 GS 8.2.1 (1251). The item “Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Natural Malachite Wide Link Bracelet” is in sale since Sunday, January 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Costume\Victorian, Edwardian 1837-1910\Bracelets”. The seller is “oxfordjewel” and is located in Altadena, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Era: Victorian
- Metal Purity: 9k
- Main Stone: Malachite
- Metal: Yellow Gold
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