Bracelet

Details

Descriptive Terms

bracelets (jewelry)
glass (material)
BRACELET

Inscription

French Assay mark of eagle's head (stamped)
maker's mark of lozenge divided lengthwise by a cross or extended letter "f" with the capital letter "A" on the left and the capital letter "G" or "C" on the right (possible maker's mark for Anoine Guillemin, a Paris jeweler.)

Additional Identification Number

17

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Dimensions

15/16 in x 1/4 in (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frederic A. Turner

Accession Number

1940.576

Reference Notes

For more information on mosaic jewelry see: Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," (1991): 232-237; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 239-245; Gere, Charlotte, "American & European Jewelry, 1830-1914," (1975): 126-128; Phillips, Clare, "Jewels and Jewelry," (2000): 74-75.

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