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VICTORIAN BRACELETS
Victorian jewelry is as complex in it's symbolism, sentiment and
design as the fashion, architecture and decor of the time. Worn as an
ornament, a love token or a remembrance, both the costume and fine jewelry
of the era not only completed the well-dressed lady's attire but also denoted her position in society,
her marital status and her sense of self.
Since the Victorian era stretched over six decades, many types of jewelry
came and went in vogue. Mass production made jewelry available to the
widest number of buyers in the broadest range of designs ever seen
before in history. When it came to formal occasions, the "more is
better" theme of the Victorian era carried over into how jewelry was
worn by royalty and the aristocracy. Paintings of Queen Victoria and
other royals at state occasions show multiple brooches, swags, earrings,
bracelets and hair ornaments. But the jewelry of the everyday woman is
collectible, fascinating and a lesson in history that enchants us even
today.
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VICTORIAN 14 karat
yellow gold and emeralds buckle bangle,
etched design, 6-1/2" by 3/4". Emerald is the symbol of
Spring and renewal.
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VICTORIAN sterling silver gilt bangle with
rubies and pearls, applied delicate scallop and dots design, etched flowers set
with rubies and pearls, safety chain, in original box, hallmarked for sterling
1882, 7" by 1". View
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VICTORIAN sterling silver gilt bangle with
rubies and pearls, applied delicate scallop and dots design, etched flowers set
with rubies and pearls, safety chain, in original box, hallmarked for sterling
1882, 7" by 1". View
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VICTORIAN
14k yellow gold decorated links bracelet with diamond and aqua enameling center and a chain
slide-style safety, circa 1895, 7" by 3/4" at front, 1/3" band. #V20328 |
VICTORIAN stick coral
in eternity knot
brooch, extra large sized at 2-1/3" across. A similar but much
smaller brooch can be seen in this
carte de viste. In the
Victorian era, wearing coral was thought to promote good health.
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VICTORIAN coral carved segments bracelet
with square rosette and carved bar stations, yellow gold fittings, 7-1/3" by 7/16". In
the Victorian era, wearing coral was thought to promote good health.
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VICTORIAN 14k yellow
gold snake bracelet with Persian turquoise head and garnet eyes, snake
1-1/2" by 3/4", total 7".
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VICTORIAN 10k yellow
gold with unusual hollow floral and scrolls etched links bracelet with
garnet cabochon etched scrolls padlock, bracelet 7" by 5/8", padlock 1-1/2".
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VICTORIAN yellow gold and
seed pearls hinged bangle bracelet, 7" by 1/2".
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BRACELET made of
turn-of-the-century cuff link covers.
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VICTORIAN 7" by 1" agate bracelet with an engraved plaque that
says, "AR Clothier. 111 London. Rd. Chippenham. WRCD 47/2". An unusual
advertising piece. View
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VICTORIAN round agate disks in gold filled settings strung on elastic
bracelet, graduated from 2/3" to 1-1/2", 7" when relaxed.
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VICTORIAN gold tone
embossed links 7-1/2" bracelet with various watch fobs as charms, circa 1890's.
Beginning at the top, a 10k yellow gold and carnelian 3/4" fob; a black
rectangular French jet warrior cameo fob 1-1/3"; a 1" transparent brown
intaglio warrior fob; a 3-sided 10k watch key with quartz, agate and
chrystophase; a moss agate and onyx rotating fob; a 3/4" carnelian coat of
arms intaglio set in 14k gold; a blue glass scarab 1-1/4" fob; a 2-sided
carnelian and onyx 1-1/4" locket with a broken hinge; a 10k gold and
chrystophrase 1" intaglio of a hand holding up a cross; a 2-sided brown 3/4"
cameo fob with agate reverse; a 1" glass intaglio; a 1-1/4" carnelian fob; a
7/8" bloodstone fob with intaglio chess knight (horse); a 1" carnelian
colored glass cameo with white horse head; a 10k gold and carnelian 3/4" elk
intaglio. See Christie Romero's "Warman's Jewelry, 3rd Edition" page
64.
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#V17891 |
VICTORIAN
gold tone etched links bracelet with crystal fobs as charms: spinning
barrels, spinning crystals, pitcher, lantern, mustard seed and heart. #V10721 |
BRACELET of 14k yellow gold
embossed solid links
with small
watch fobs as charms, circa 1890, 7-1/2" long. Fobs include from top, a
7/8" fob with no initials; a Masonic purple glass 3/4" intaglio; a gold
filled 5/8" fob with engraved initials "EP"; a gold filled 3/4" fob with
seed pearl and garnet, 2 missing; a 3/4" glass Roman warrior intaglio; a
1/2" gold filled fob with no initials; a 3/4" gold filled fob with topaz
colored rhinestone; a 1" gold filled and citrine intaglio of initials; a
5/8" gold filled fob engraved "K"; a 3/4" gold filled fob engraved "TFK"; a
3/4" gold filled fob engraved "JDE"; a 5/8" gold tone fob engraved "S"; an
Etruscan work gold filled 5/8" fob with florets and a 5/8" gold key. #Q22940 |
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VICTORIAN gilt bangle with onyx and seen pearl, 6-1/2" inside dimension with
1" front and 1/2" back, petal and bead front design with seed pearl set in
only center, one shallow dimple on side.
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VICTORIAN gold filled bangle
with "BABY" and scrolls engraved on the front, adjustable up to a maximum of
5-7/8" and 1/3" wide at front #V31977 |
VICTORIAN gold bangle with banded agate center,
size is 6-1/4" to 6-3/4" around the inside by
1-1/4" front and 5/8" back. Very unusual design.
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#V31797
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VICTORIAN diamond and
sapphire crescent moon and stars gold bracelet, 6" by 3/4" at front, 1/8"
at back. View
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VICTORIAN Bohemian garnet double
bangle 6-2/3" by 1/4". #V31779 |
VICTORIAN gold filled
buckle motif bangle with etched design, marked inside" gold metal cored", 7" by 1/3".
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VICTORIAN garnet
bangle, 8-3/4" by 1/8" wide, a 2-3/4" circle. #V31550 |
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VICTORIAN gilt and
silver hinged bangle with tiny beaded and rippled front trim, heavy and well
made, 6-3/4" by 1".
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VICTORIAN silver tone
18-strand chain bracelet with embossed gilt clasp, milk glass and red
rhinestone décor, 7" by 1-1/2".
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VICTORIAN English silver gilt bangle with overlaid foliate and bands
design, very unusual in size and design, larger size 7-7/8" inside dimension
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VICTORIAN gold tone disk
linked bracelet, engraved initials on the front, 7-1/2" by 3/4" to 1-1/8"
wide.
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VICTORIAN parure
of coral beads set in yellow gold. The bracelet is four strands, 7" long
with a safety chain. The larger brooch has a watch hook on the back,
1-1/2"; the smaller brooch, 3/4"; earrings are screw back, 7/8";
the ring is size 7, all circa 1890. In the Victorian era, coral was
thought to promote good health. A set almost identical to this can be seen in "Jewelry in
America, 1600-1900" by Martha Gandy Fales on page 245.
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VICTORIAN gold
filled scroll links bracelet with locket center, 6-1/3" by 1-5/8" with
1-1/8" locket clasp.
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VICTORIAN gold tone etched
hinged buckle bangle with beaded accents, 7" by 1-1/4".
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VICTORIAN
14k yellow gold tone hinged bangle with etched fruit, leaves and flowers on
front, 6" by 5/8".
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VICTORIAN
2-1/2" by 2" matching hinged gold filled bangles,
each 6" inside dimension by 7-16" wide.
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VICTORIAN Etruscan revival baby
bracelet in gold tone and garnet, circa 1885, 5-1/4". See the
1887 E.V. Roddin Catalogue
page with bracelets like this, and also Bell's "Collecting Victorian
Jewelry" page 133.
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VICTORIAN ivory snake
bracelet with red and rhinestones tiny metallic brads, some missing,
adjustable, about 1/3" wide.
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