Antique Vintage Art Nouveau Sterling 800 Silver Etruscan HUGE 5 Charm Bracelet

Age Circa: Art Nouveau C. Markings: 800, Italian Assay Marks on the Clasp, Some charms marked – All tested and guaranteed as 800 silver. Country of Origin: Italy. Gram Weight: 95.2 Grams. Material: Peking Glass – Blue in the appearance of Turquoise. Main Stone: Green Onyx. Main Stone Carat Weight/Color: Semi Translucent Green Hue. Accent Stone: Red Onyx – Semi Translucent red hue, Carnelian – Orange semi translucent. Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color. The stone appears to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists and cannot be sure. Stone Cuts: Cabochon Cut. Item Measurements: The bracelet measures 7.25 in wearable length. The charms measure up to 1.25″ by 1″. Closure/Clasp Type: Push Clasp with original safety chain. Notable Features: This beautiful bracelet would have been made by hand during the Art Nouveau era. It would have been custom commissioned and is made of 800 silver. The bracelet is made in the Etruscan style that was so popular during this era. The charm bracelet features five HUGE charms with a multitude of stones listed above. Some of the charms open including the treasure chest and the filigree domed charm. The charms feature substantial craftsmanship including applied rosette patterns and granulated bead accents throughout all of them. The bracelet has plenty of room to add more charms if you desire, you can find antique Etruscan charms online. This is by far one of the largest and most substantial Etruscan Charm Bracelets on the internet and that I’ve ever seen. Please don’t miss your chance to own this very special bracelet. Damage: Age appropriate wear. This listing is for the item only. This was very true due to the gorgeous designs that came out of this period. This era focused on women and the beauty of nature and the pieces were often large. Enamel was a common material used in Art Nouveau jewelry as the period was more about the importance of the design over the materials used to create it. The Art Nouveau period happened before the start of the first world war, when mass manufacturing took over production of many products, including some jewelry. Etruscan revival jewelry swept into popularity in the early 1800s with the Victorian era discovery of Etruscan tombs just outside of Rome in Italy. These archaeological digs unearthed beautiful golden jewelry that had been meticulously ornamented with tiny gold beads, featuring flowing geometric shapes, celestial motifs, and a plethora of sacred and Greco-Roman mythological figures. The techniques of repoussé, filigree, and granulation are all attributed to the Etruscans. Jewelers all over the world avidly began to attempt to replicate these ancient techniques, changing the way fine jewelry was made for many years. 800 silver, also called Coin Silver, is made out of silver coins used in European countries pre-1940. During this time period, it was easier for jewelers and silversmiths to use coins that were already guaranteed at a certain purity, than using another form of silver and having to guess at the purity level. Filigree metal working is a delicate form of art has been found as early as 3,000 BC in Mesopotamia. It was perfected by the Phoenicians and Etruscan civilizations between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC. It involves stamping out a design in metal and hand bending and twirling threads, combined with tiny beads, until a final motif emerges. It is reminiscent of lace and considered one of the most difficult metal working processes. Filigree is still a very popular technique in India and Asia. Carnelian is a beautiful form of chalcedony gemstone that has been used to create jewelry for nearly 5000 years. It is an opaque-looking stone that ranges in red hues from pale orange to an intense, almost black blood red. Called the stone of kings, carnelian was well suited to carving, and would often be used in seal rings by the great ancient civilizations. Onyx is formed of bands of chalcedony in alternating colors. It is cryptocrystalline, consisting of fine intergrowths of silica minerals. Its bands are parallel to one another, as opposed to the more chaotic banding that often occurs in agates. It is translucent to opaque and comes in a wide range of colors including, white, yellow, red, brown, green, and black. We do not undervalue packages for international customers as it is illegal. The item “Antique Vintage Art Nouveau Sterling 800 Silver Etruscan HUGE 5 Charm Bracelet” is in sale since Sunday, June 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Bracelets”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
• Style: Tennis
• Metal Purity: .800
• Main Stone: Onyx
• Metal: Sterling Silver