Description
Date: c. 1880-1900s, Victorian era (the garnet butterfly); the gold bracelet frame dates to circa 1950s midcentury
Materials: pyrope garnets, silvered brass (butterfly only), solid 14k gold (entire bracelet frame, marked and tested)
Weight: 21.7 grams
Marks: [14k] on inside catch, for solid 14k gold
Dimension of butterfly: 54 x 43 mm
Bracelet circumference: 18 cm (7 in)
Bracelet diameter: 5.8 cm
Width of 14k frame: 2.4 – 4 mm
Thickness of 14k frame: 2.2 – 4 mm
Condition: Overall in great antique condition. No stones are missing. The back of butterfly shows tarnish and wear (silver plating wearing out, showing the copper/brass underneath). All of the garnets are securely mounted, and the settings are in good condition, but a few stones make a noise when tapped against (this can be fixed with jeweler’s epoxy).