A slender, Victorian-era bangle bracelet, modeled in 14k gold, whose face is adorned with two good luck charms— a wishbone and abeautifully hand painted, polychrome enamel clover. A .10 carat old mine cut diamond rests, in claw-like prongs, at the center of this lucky composition. Trios of graduated rope details encircle the gold tube that comprises the bracelet face, where they flank the bracelet's figural centerpiece. One side of this tube is open, and the bracelet opens and closes by pulling the long tail of the bracelet's slender wire inor out of the opening. This function is clever, practical and very clean. This unusual old darlingfits an average-sized woman’s wrist.

Materials

14k Gold
Diamond
Enamel

Age

c. 1900

Dimensions

Bracelet measures approx 7", fully closed; fits a 6 1/2" wrist comfortably; central element measures approx 15.25 x 11.5 mm; heavier top wire measures approx 2.1 mm; slender wire measures approx 1.3 mm. Total length (including hidden interior wire) is approx 8 1/4".

Notes

There is a very small amount of enamel loss on the edge of the clover, as is usual for a piece this age.It is not noticeable in wear.