Antique Victorian Harlequin Coloured Paste Bracelet Pearl

Antique Victorian Harlequin Coloured Paste Bracelet PearlA colourful antique Harlequin bracelet from the late Victorian era adorned with an assortment of chunky, glass pastes, mimicking beautiful green, purple, blue, yellow, turquoise and white gemstones. Harlequin jewellery is named after the colourful costumes of the 16th century comedy actors of the same name. The style was popular during the 19th Century and saw wonderful pieces of jewellery abundantly decorated in coloured gems. The stones are set in

MEASURES: Gallery Height 8mm x Width 20mm x Depth 3mm – Band Width 2

ITEM NUMBER: 21-233

METAL: 15ct Gold (Tested)

white pearl drops suspended from the bottom

CONDITION: One hairline fault across the porcelain but otherwise in excellent condition for its age

largely thanks to Queen Victoria

Measures: 16

The piece is inlaid with eleven polished Montrose agates which are found along the east coast of Scotland and are desired for their greyish-blue colouring and natural bands that are unique to this form of agate

The ring dates to the year 1900 but the combination of gemstone colours suggest it was perhaps altered overtime and worn in support of the women’s Suffrage movement which took place in the early 1900s and famously used these three colours to highlight their key virtues: Violet for Royalty

This highly collectable paste butterfly brooch is a rare survivor from the late 19th Century and is perfect to add some antique charm and natural beauty to your lapel

cut and polished carefully to fit the bows distinct shape

colourful glass gems