Vtg Art Deco Geometric Chrysoprase Onyx Marcasite Sterling Silver Bracelet

Description

Details
Excellent condition.
Fresh looking, soft wear is 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.
Stones are smooth and gleaming with no chips or surface wear, faceting is crisp and refractive.
Marcasites are all in place and look original.
Clasp is secure and original - with original safety chain.
Era                 1930s
Length           7 5/8
”
Width             11mm at widest point (just under 1/2
”
)
Mark              See photo
Weight           21 grams
Material          Sterling silver, natural chrysoprase, onyx and marcasites
Collector Note
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special history.
Chrysoprase stones have a rounded cushion cut that contrasts with the geometric shaped onyx.
Links are finely constructed to pivot smoothly so the bracelet has a nice drape across your wrist.
Finely constructed, the links are thin and the bracelet lays flush with a light and tactile feel.
BackStory
On Unique Shapes.
Gemstones are time consuming to cut, requiring a high degree of skill from a trained craftsman, and glass cabochons can be equally complicated to manufacture on a large scale while keeping costs down. These constraints are only a few of the reasons you often see similar shapes of stones used in jewelry. When an unusual shape or cut is used, the manufacturer has made a decision to make something different. Look for out-of-the-
ordinary
shapes, like the
demilune
for example, for a striking look as well as a unique find.
On Art Deco.
Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism’s bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses.
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_gsrx_vers_1292 (GS 8.3.6 (1292))