19th Century Gold and Silver Bracelet, Old Cut Diamonds

Description

Adorned with old-cut diamonds, this 19th-century Victorian-era bracelet unfurls into a line of articulated circular motifs. The main stone is an untreated natural old-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.40 carats, with an estimated colour of I and a clarity of SI1. The piece also features eighteen secondary old-cut diamonds, each with an estimated weight of 0.80 carats. Crafted in gold and silver, the setting comprises circular double-halo bezels which hold the gems in a closed setting. The clasp is completed with a safety chain and the metal bears the 'tête d'aigle' hallmark, a French guarantee for 750‰ gold. This jewel has a length of 18 cm and weighs 22.9 g. During the Victorian period (1837–1901), jewellers commonly worked with gold and silver pairings to preserve the whiteness of the diamonds on top while ensuring the structural integrity.