This stunning c. 1880 bracelet was designed to be worn as a part of a woman's late-stage mourning ensemble. In the earliest stages of mourning, the bereaved were allowed to wear nothing but black, and this rule extended to a person's jewelry. Wearing anything that sparkled or shone was a BIG no-no. Toward the end of the period of mourning, however, lighter colors, more extensive use of gold, and some (but not all) gems were considered acceptable. This chic and modern-seeming bracelet features rectangular onyx beads alternating with a pair of gold spheres. rose gold, its circumference is set with immaculate table cut onyx. The artfully conclealed clasp is affixed with a safety chain.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), 3/8" x 1/4" rectangular onyx beads
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 6 1/2" length, 1/4" width, 2" safety chain