Thoughts on this bracelet?
Here is the sellers description. This is being offered by the same person I recently purchased a ring and some cabochons from.
Tiny Flower style cluster dangle bracelet on wires. has clasp to open and close on wrist. Old. Doubt it’s gold. No idea on Provenance. was bought “off the blanket” in Old Town Albuquerque back in the 70’s, direct from the Native American ladies that regularly sold there.
Several photos were posted. These are least blurry.
I found a similar Bracelet on Etsy, advertised as Edwardian. Another one described as Victorian at Ruby Lane.
The prices on those were about $500 to $1500.
They were listed as either rose gold wash over sterling or “gold topped”.
What do you think?
Thank you.
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It’s wonderful!
I would think Victorian, but I would need to see any stamps or marks to be sure.
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Thanks. One of the blurry photos showed what might be a hallmark. Some photos of similar bracelets I found show a hallmark on the clasp, too.
IMHO, looks to be Edwardian style. A great way to tell if it is gold filled on these types of bracelets is to open it and look head on at the joints with a hand lens. If gold filled you can actually see the layer of gold over base metal. If no layer then it needs to be tested to determine karat gold. If verification is not done then I would assume costume. Let the seller provide proof unless they are only asking $75. And the center pearl in the first photo looks to have had a bad glue repair. Personally I give no weight to unverifiable stories.
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Call me nuts.
This arrived in the mail today. I could not help myself. The price had increased considerably from when I had first paid for it, many months ago.
It reminds me of this one. I know, the price for that one is extremely high.
https://www.rubylane.com/item/531554-BTx20214/Antique-Edwardian-Turquoise-Seed-Pearl-Floral
My phone could not pick up on the gold color in some photos. It is damaged in places.
It looks like there are some trace remnants of markings in places.
Would appreciate some opinions on age. I am not great at determining that with this type of construction method.
The turquoise appears to be real. I do not know how to tell if the pearls are.
Can anyone tell from the photos if it might be gold filled?
If it ends up being 1970’s costume jewelry, I am OK with that.
This is a bracelet I will wear places other than work.
Thank you
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After looking under lit magnification I found a K. It is just below where the chain is attached. There appears to be some writing below and to the left of the chain, but I cannot make it out and my phone will not take a good photo of it.
Yes, I am blaming the phone, lol.
Am hoping someone can help me out here. Thank you.
