This cuff is one or two flexes away from total separation. 3 of the ribs are clean breaks with a 4th just a blink away. Also just noticed the stone is loose in the bezel but not close to falling out…yet.
Based on the shots below, what would you do?
Unmarked, unsigned and untested for those of you playing along at home.
We’ll have to let the Silversmiths give opinions. Is a pretty bracelet. Love the bird stamp and stone.
It’s a nice looking bracelet, well done silver work. I would have the stone removed since it is loose and have it soldered up. Then reinstall the stone. But if you can sell it as is and be happy, do that.
The bracelet does have the look that your eye would be drawn to if you saw it on a wrist and the stone is a keeper but I don’t think it is original, wayyyyyyy too much wiggle room.
It’s not ready for the scrap heap yet. Below shot is stone face up sunk inside the bezel vs tipped forward needing a small push to pop all the way out.
the stamp work is strong and not worn down at all. I worry more about an unhappy buyer, reading challenged, who would find a way to complain about something not pointed out in description.
I’ll bet the stone had sawdust under it that has worked out over the years. That was common practice even today, it raises the stone and acts as a cushion in case it is banged against something. If you decide to fix it, you can back the stone with epoxy or use shims to raise it to the correct height
Oh and that looks like a pretty nice stone
I’ve been repairing pieces in the class I’m taking. He’s right on the sawdust. It gets compacted over the years. To repair, it will need to be removed anyway so the bracelet can be cleaned, soldered, ground and polished. The patina will need to be reapplied due to the cleaning.
Didin’t I see this piece online? I think the price point kept me from buying because I have some similar without the damage. If you love it and will wear it, have it repaired. 
that from the gal who wants to save everything! Good luck! Jason could give you an estimate likely.
Sawdust! Add that nugget of info to todays learnt list. Thank you both for pointing that out.
“Almost” all of the pieces I will be showing came from a single source recently that was purchased in multiple stops at a newly opened thrift shop. They were packed in a storage locker and then the room was auctioned off. Timing is everything and if this piece was for sale earlier in time it could have been from the original owner or executer of the estate.
