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Bracelet

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-24261

Description

Gold mesh link bracelet with three gold plaques pierced with trefoil designs at top, bottom, and each side, surface of each plaque is engraved with low relief scrolls and plumes. The center of each plaque is prongset with a coral cameo depicting a young woman with long hair, cut facing front. Central plaque is largest, flanked by smaller plaques. Closure is pressure slide clasp with a safety chain. Matching brooch 1998.5142.1.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bracelets (jewelry)
carving (processes)
coral (material)
gold (metal)
coral (material)
faces (animal or human components)
Jewelry
Bracelet
Gold Plate
Coral
Molded
Etched
Carved
Polished
Face
Bracelet

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 x 1.5 x 0.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5142.2

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