Featured Amazing 15k Turquoise chain bracelet!! Victorian?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by spartcom5, Dec 20, 2020.

  1. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    I bought this earlier and thought it was just a magnificent piece!! It is 15k gold and weighs 20 grams. I fully intend on wearing and enjoying it. The turquoise pieces are a wonderful addition and it is in very good condition. It was bought as a Victorian bracelet ca. 1890s but looking online I think it might be more 1900-1915 or so. Thoughts? And always thank you and Merry Christmas!
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  2. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Is the colour in the photo true to life?. It’s a beautiful deep gold if it is. Very nice, classy and you could dress up or down wearing it.
    Purchase definitely approved!:hilarious:
     
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  3. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like pink gold in the photo.
     
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  4. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    Yes it is a rose gold and very nice in real life!
     
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  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I like the way the clasp carries through the linkage.
     
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  6. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Wow!!!
     
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  7. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    Gorgeous!
     
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  8. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    What a gorgeous mix of colors - the turquoise accents the rose color of the links. Congratulations.
     
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  9. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    It's wonderful!!
    Can we see a photo on the wrist, please?
     
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  10. GeorgeL

    GeorgeL Member

    It is beautiful.

    Going off the fourth image.. The mark on the rear of the clasp looks like a Georgian Duty Mark.

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    The fact that it does no hold a hallmark indicates that it is likely pre-1950 as that is when the law changed to require one
     
  11. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Not familiar with this type of jewelry, but it is beautiful.

    Have to say, whenever I see a "safety chain" I take a 2nd look at a piece. Usually find safety chains with better pieces.

    Thanks for sharing!
     
  12. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone! I will take a wrist shot, however, unfortunately it is a bit big... but I still couldn't pass it up.
     
  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    You'd not ever have a duty head on its own. The whole point of including a duty mark on an assay stamp was to indicate both compliances - the assay offices strick the duty mark. And the compulsory hallmark law applied well before 1950. (Although it was often ignored.)
     
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  14. JoanRobertson

    JoanRobertson New Member

    If your jewelry is as beautiful as in your photo, I am very happy to buy it. This kind of thing is very valuable, I would keep it as a relic if I were you.
     
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  15. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I see the head look, but think it may just say 15.

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  16. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    That is beautiful!
     
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  17. GeorgeL

    GeorgeL Member

    That's a much better view
     
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  18. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    As said, wouldn't have a duty mark without assay, and even if Georgian in style, 15 carat wasn't accepted until 1854, and 15 carat, along with 12C, was replaced with 14C in 1932 - not sure where the '1950' comment came from, perhaps thinking of the exemption for legally selling un-hallmarked precious metal if it dates before 1950? Similar large link bracelets are found in late 19th century catalogs as well as early 20th century, sometimes with heart-padlock closures, but also with box clasps, and usually with safety chains - the turquoise sets are a bit unusual, but somewhere in the back of my head, believe I've seen similar in one of my books or catalogs, will check later...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  19. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Had a little time to check a few references for some similar bracelets...


    This one, set with diamonds and rubies, is from an 1889 American catalog:

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    Rolled gold with heart padlocks, from the same 1889 catalog:

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    One here, from a 1901 British catalog, found in Flower's 'Victorian Jewellery' (1951/2002 ed.), has pearls and turquoise:

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    These, one set with turquoise and pearls, the other with diamonds, are from a 1904 Canadian catalog:

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    And a couple here, from a circa 1905 French catalog:

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    ~Cheryl
     
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  20. GeorgeL

    GeorgeL Member

    Yes, that is what I was thinking of (misunderstanding or not I am not sure) and reference to it can be found here theassayoffice.com/legislation/
     
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