Victorian
Antique Natural Pearl, Enamel and Diamond Bracelet
A Victorian pearl, diamond and enamel bracelet, circa 1870. The antique bracelet is crafted as a highly articulated 18ct yellow gold woven mesh embellished to the front with alternating lines of natural pearls and old faceted diamond pieces that are set into elevated channels of blue enamel. The bracelet is secured by a concealed tongue and box clasp.
£25,000.00
Information
Subtitle
Victorian
Period
1750-1900
Period
circa 1870
Gemstone
110 x natural pearls
Setting
18ct yellow gold
Dimensions
Length: 17.5cm/6.8"
Width: 2.3cm/0.9"
Weight Description
84.3 grams
REF
129056
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Natural Pearls
Natural pearls are one of the earliest gems used for self-adornment and were once more highly valued and sought after than diamonds. They come from both rivers and seas and being organic are fairly soft, so need to be taken great care of to maintain their beauty.
Pearls can be found in saltwater or freshwater and are produced entirely by a natural process. They are formed in molluscs (oysters or mussels) as a defence against an irritant such as a parasite. The mollusc reacts by encasing the irritant in layers of nacre, which is a hard calciferous material like their own shells. Natural pearls are becoming increasingly rare and highly sought after with top quality examples costing hundreds of thousands of pounds. They were traditionally found in some of the most beautiful areas of the world, the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Manaar (between Sri Lanka and India), and the South Pacific for South Sea pearls.
