Vtg Antique Arts & Crafts Secessionist Sterling Silver Heart Leaf Bracelet

Description

Details
Excellent.
Fresh looking, soft signs of wear are noticeable only on close inspection.
Silver setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear.
No dents or imperfections to the shape or signs of repair.
Clasp is secure and original.
Era                1910s - 20s
Length           7
”
Width             1
”
Mark              No mark
Weight           35.5 grams
Material          Tests for sterling silver
Highlights
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own unique history.
Curling leaves in heart shapes point to designers like Josef Hoffman and the Secessionist movement.
A lovely detail: links alternate between domed and flat allowing them to curve over the sides of your wrist and lay flush and smooth at the top and bottom for a comfortable and elegant fit.
Col
lector Note
On the Arts & Crafts Movement.
The Arts and Crafts period emerged at the turn of the century as a reaction against the industry and machinery that had begun to infiltrate culture, arts, and design. Proponents of the Arts and Crafts Movement argued true art and true craftsmanship must be done by an artisan, not by a machine or by an assembly line of people. They believed that the original creative endeavor of an individual artisan would bring its own distinct pleasure, not only to the working class makers but to the person wearing it.
On Period Pieces.
“Period pieces” refer to those pieces that feel quintessentially of a certain era or movement. These pieces include the typical design elements associated with that period for a classic look. Period pieces are emblematic of culture and trends at the time.
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_gsrx_vers_1281 (GS 8.3.5 (1281))