Fab c1900 Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree Carnelian Moth Butterfly Bracelet
The bracelet is done in an incredibly intricate filigree style, each link with a delicate little moth or butterfly done on either side of the stone. The stones are all round pieces of rich red carnelian, with beautiful natural variation in shading and translucence. Of the seven links, five are set with carnelian while the two end links (which also make up the clasp) are decorated with a filigree design. The clasp is a tab insert style. The bracelet is stamped silver and China. This bracelet is in great condition. The stones are all securely set and intact. The bezels are a little uneven in a couple of spots around a couple of the stones, and you can see a little bit of a flatter spot here and there, but this is not a chip or damage. If you hold the stones up so light can come through, you can see that these stones were originally spherical beads drilled through the middle. But we believe these are the original stones to the bracelet and that these are not replacements for anything. The clasp is working well and closes securely. The bracelet will fit a wrist of about 6 1/2 inches in circumference, and is about ¾ of an inch wide at the widest point. The bracelet weighs 23.6 grams. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.
