This solid silver sleeve or gauntlet measures 6 3/4 inches long. It's diameter ranges from 2 inches to 3 inches (completely closed) to about 2 1/2 + inches to 4 inches when opened a bit. It will fit a slightly larger size, but would have to be opened more to do so. The silver is flexible and adjustments like this would not be a problem.
It is set with 38 oval cut and faceted amethysts of beautiful, deep color, ranging in size up to 12mm x 17 mm in size. The gemstones are genuine amethysts with the occasional very small feather or color change that documents that they are NOT either synthetics or glass. The center amethysts are set in an elongated cross pattern. All of the stones are surrounded by leaf and flower patterns set in silver. Ten of the 38 stones are large and possibly worth more by themselves than our asking price.
The silver is unmarked, but we guarantee it to be solid silver (.900-.925).
The condition of both the silver and all of the gemstones is outstanding, period.
This piece could almost be profitably broken up for it's component parts. That would be a shame, however, for such an over the top, outrageous piece of jewelry. This style of bracelet is somewhat similar to a medieval GAUNTLET, BRACER, or VAMBRACE. It would look great with a renaissance costume or possibly even armor.
