Bracelet - 14 kt. Yellow gold Emerald - Pearl

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Laura Trevino
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Selected by Laura Trevino

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Estimate  € 2,500 - € 3,000
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Antique yellow gold bracelet in 14 carat gold, set with 12 natural pearls around a cabochon emerald (0.06 ct) in Art Nouveau style, dating to 1850–1900 with Italian origin; vintage condition with wear and one missing pearl, no laboratory report and a FROV hallmark on the back.

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Description from the seller

Antique rigid bracelet in gold with pearls and a miniature on enameled porcelain - FROV Manufacture, late 19th Century

Type: Antique rigid bracelet that opens with a side hinge.
Manufacture / Origin: Italy
stamped FROV (Fabbriche Riunite Oreficerie Vicentine) on the back of the central setting.

Period: Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century (full Victorian Era / Renaissance Revival style)
Materials: yellow/rose gold, natural pearls (scaramazze)
hand-painted multicolored enamel on a porcelain plaque
small cabochon-cut emerald at the base.

Aesthetic Details: The front is characterized by a refined circular medallion that portrays in profile a noblewoman with an updo and Renaissance-era attire. The mount is enriched with pierced work of geometric scrolls and foliate decorations, embellished by pearls arranged in a trefoil pattern and along the side curls. Back features a double smooth band.
Excellent period conditions in keeping with the object's age. Enamel intact and free of evident crazing, contemporaneous pearls well secured, closure and hinge perfectly functioning.
Beautiful piece!!

one defect, one pearl missing (photo 1)
not certified

Antique rigid bracelet in gold with pearls and a miniature on enameled porcelain - FROV Manufacture, late 19th Century

Type: Antique rigid bracelet that opens with a side hinge.
Manufacture / Origin: Italy
stamped FROV (Fabbriche Riunite Oreficerie Vicentine) on the back of the central setting.

Period: Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century (full Victorian Era / Renaissance Revival style)
Materials: yellow/rose gold, natural pearls (scaramazze)
hand-painted multicolored enamel on a porcelain plaque
small cabochon-cut emerald at the base.

Aesthetic Details: The front is characterized by a refined circular medallion that portrays in profile a noblewoman with an updo and Renaissance-era attire. The mount is enriched with pierced work of geometric scrolls and foliate decorations, embellished by pearls arranged in a trefoil pattern and along the side curls. Back features a double smooth band.
Excellent period conditions in keeping with the object's age. Enamel intact and free of evident crazing, contemporaneous pearls well secured, closure and hinge perfectly functioning.
Beautiful piece!!

one defect, one pearl missing (photo 1)
not certified

Details

Estimated period
1850-1900
Style
Art Nouveau
No. of main gemstones
1
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Era
1400-1900
Metal
Yellow gold
Total carat weight of main stone(s)
0.06
Brand jewellery
No
Number of pearls
12
Fineness
14 kt.
Main stone
Emerald
Surrounding stones
Pearl
Total weight
15 g
Condition
Vintage - used with visible signs of wear
Country of origin
Italy
Gender
Women
Cutting style of main stone
Cabochon cut
ItalyVerified
Private

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