Antique Vintage Georgian 14k 18k Gold Russian Persian Turquoise Estate Bracelet

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Antique Vintage Georgian 14k 18k Gold Russian Persian Turquoise Estate Bracelet:
$936.00

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The History

This beautiful Bracelet was made during the Georgian Period! The Georgian Era is known for its hand crafted designs that shaped the jeweler world as we know it today! Georgian jewelry today is extremely rare!

Georgian & Victorian jewelry is by far some of the rarest type of jewelry in the world, not much has survived until today, especially a piece such as this!

Duringthe Victorian Period White Gold had not been invented yet, it was very popularto mix alloys such as a layers bottom of gold and a top layer of Silver whenmaking a piece of jewelry that featured diamonds. The lighter the metal themore the sparkle of the stones would be brought out.

Persian Turquoise is a highly coveted and rare type of turquoise. It has been mined for thousands of years in Modern Day Iran. The most coveted type of Persian Turquoise is a solid bright blue hue that is very difficult to find. Antique Persian Turquoise would of been very hard to come by, it would of been shipped across the ocean, and this carried a hefty price tag.

Seed pearls occur naturally andwere used as a decorative border, as tiny accents in small patterns, or inlarger clusters woven together to make up an entire piece of jewelry. They wereimported from India and China, and carried a hefty price tag due to this. SeedPearl jewelry was used often for special occasions such as weddings, Mary ToddLincoln received a seed pearl parure for Lincoln\'s inauguration.

Repoussé began as an ancient metal working technique, involving malleable silver first formed with a specially created three-dimensional mold and then further refined by hammering from the reverse side and adding detail to the front. The finished work was intricate, with grooves, indentation and channeling. It was then carefully polished as an eye-catching treasure.

The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process when the artist uses a nail like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns within the metal work. This process was very difficult and only the best jewelers were trained in the process.

The Grand Tour was the standard European vacation of the Georgian and Victorian eras. The opportunity it gave for studying culture, architecture and art made it a tradition, especially for the upper classes. And what better souvenir of this long trip than pieces of native souvenir jewelry such as Italian cameos, mosaic and pietra dura pieces. Pieces often also had historical inspirations from the remnants of Pompeii to the pyramids of Egypt, cultural learning was a focal point of the grand tour, the process of remembrance spilled over into jewelry souvenirs.

Etruscan Revival Jewelry was known for the clean and elegant simplicity of ancient Greek and Roman design and detailed by granulation and scrolled wire work. Master Italian goldsmiths, such as Castellani, were famous for their work in this style. Other Etruscan Revival pieces, include cameos of carved lava, hardstone or shell, in yellow gold, which were detailed with scenes from classic mythology or jewelry created in micro-mosaic and pietra dura. Gods and goddesses, nymphs and warriors, were all prevalent as well as motifs consisting of grapes, vines, swags and garlands.

The piece is made out of 14k gold with an 18k gold wash over the top. Some of the stones are missing. Please view the pictures.

Russian gold jewelry is beyond rare to find, especially one this one, truly a museum quality masterpiece!

The Piece

This gorgeous bracelet includes beautiful Persian Turquoise stones and seed pearls throughout its incredible design! The Persian Turquoise stones are all beautifully rounded and show case a smooth polished surface. Each Persian Turquoise features a gorgeous light blue color that is beautifully solid in hue throughout and is in great condition!

The Seed Pearls are also rounded and are a little smaller than the Turquoise stones. Each seed pearl features an incredible white color with a beautiful luster that compliments the turquoise stones perfectly.

The piece is marked with a its original makers mark, \"PM\", and a two headed eagle. The two headed eagle mark is an official court mark which means this bracelet was most likely made for someone of the Royal court! The royal court was very large in Russian Aristocracy.

The design in this piece includes classic Georgian Era Craftsmanship and is made out of solid 14k gold! The designs include repousse raised style shapes and are chased over the top for added detail and elegance.

This bracelet is made out of solid 14k Rose Gold with a high karat 18k Gold wash placed over it for that wanted gold appearance. This was a common practice until around 1830.

The repousse pattern throughout the whole of the bracelet includes hand hammered designs that are hollow throughout, surprisingly, this magnificent piece is in un-dented superb condition.

The designs are incredibly intricate throughout the entire surface of the piece with deep chased swirl patterns throughout every part of the bracelet.

The top of the bracelet includes a raised and curvedover the gold 3D silver topped design encrusted with Persian Turquoise & Seed Pearls.

The bracelet measures 7-8\" long and is finished off with a push in clasp that works perfectly. The bracelet also measures up to 1.25\" wide at it\'s widest and 3/4\" along the band. There is also a safety chain near the clasp that adds even more protection to your investment.

The bracelet includes expandable links that expand out ever so slightly within each one. So if your wrist swells, you don\'t have to worry.

This piece is truly a one in a life time find that you would normally find in a museum. Pieces that were actually held by royal court membersare extremely rare and extremely made with top of the line expensive materials and craftsmanship. You wont find another one of these bracelets, this is a one of a kind piece! Don\'t miss out!

Antique and Vintage jewelry is disappearing at alarming rates. Unfortunately, most of the jewelry from this time period has been lost or melted down over the years, please don\'t miss your chance to own this special piece of history!

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Age CircaAntique C. 1800 - 1840Accent StoneSeed PearlMarkingsDouble Headed Eagle, PM, TestedMain Stone Carat Weight/Color/ClarityLight BlueGram Weight38Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color/ClarityWhiteMetal TypeRose Gold, Yellow GoldStone CutsRoundMetal Purity14k, 18kSizable by Your Local Jeweler--Ring Size--Item MeasurementsSee DescriptionMain StonePersian TurquoiseNo Questions Asked 30 Day Return PolicyYES! Always

*Due to the age of some of these pieces, some items will not be stamped. The National Stamping Act was not enacted until 1906, before 1906 jewelry was not legally required to have a karat mark. This is one way to date items prior to the Art Nouveau time period.

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On Oct-16-16 at 18:08:46 PDT, seller added the following information:

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