Description
Date: c. 1890 – 1900s, Late Victorian – Edwardian
Materials: Persian turquoise, natural pearls, 14k gold (unmarked; tested with nitric & muriatic acid)
Weight: 8.5 grams
Inner circumference: 182 mm (7 in); i.e. will fit a 7″ or smaller wrist
Inner diameter: 58 mm
Width (at greatest point): 11.5 mm
Diameter of turquoise cabochons: varies from 2.25 – 3 mm
Diameter of pearls: varies from 1.25 – 3.5 mm
Condition: Overall in excellent antique condition with no stones missing. The bracelet wire has a slight tilt/bend as it connects to one of the hinges. The general shape of the bracelet is not a perfect, symmetrical circle. The connector sphere/ball at the end has some surface dents. There is general age-related surface wear to the gold (mostly on the reverse side), including light scratches and tiny nicks.