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Superb Victorian Scottish Agate Bracelet browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Estate Jewelry:Silver:Victorian: Pre 1900: item # 984199 Please refer to our stock # 2505 when inquiring.
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This Scottish silver, agate bracelet is circa 1860. It was designed with beautifully chosen agates, indigenous to Scotland that were cut,beveled and then skillfully placed on an agate back plate. Bracelets of this form frequently had agates placed on slate, but here is a more unusual form. The agates were drilled, and sterling pins then attached each section to a silver support on the reverse. The lapidary wanted attention drawn to the beauty of the agates, chosen for their color, not to any silver work or engraving. This is laborious work, as each tiny section is completely hand done. The bracelet is secured with a lovely banded agate padlock that opens and closes securely. It is in excellent original condition. One minor repair to one silver backplate on the reverse. It will accommodate a larger wrist as it measures 7 3/4 inches in length x 7/8 wide. Each section is approximately 1 1/4 inches long. These bracelets are always sought by collectors, as they represent the very highest skill of the Scottish lapidary and the beauty of Scottish agates. Scotland, circa 1860 |
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