Impressive Cartier Charm Bracelet with Historical 19th Century Fob Charms, circa 1985

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Impressive Cartier Charm Bracelet with Historical 19th Century Fob Charms, circa 1985

€ 35,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

The 19th century loved signet rings, seals and berloques. Hardly a gentleman of rank and status left the house without carrying his coat of arms engraved in stone. Those who could afford it sealed letters with their own family coat of arms or adorned themselves with figures from classical antiquity, scholarly symbols and monograms under appropriate class crowns. Such pieces of jewellery were far more than mere decoration. They were an expression of origin, education and social self-image. This bracelet brings together no fewer than nineteen historical fob charms. The solid bracelet was crafted from high-carat gold and a small hallmark reveals its origin from the Maison Cartier in Paris. It is fastened with an elegant toggle clasp in which two diamonds are set. The large round eyelets of the Cartier bracelet are adorned with antique bells, seals and seals like small historical trophies. The pendants, some of which are astonishingly large, date mainly from the first half of the 19th century and display an impressive variety of shapes and motifs. Most of them are probably of English origin, and some can even be attributed to aristocratic families. All the pendants bear hand-cut intaglios of carnelian, rock crystal, chalcedony, citrine or amethyst, set in elaborately crafted gold mounts. Snakes wind around signet stones, small crowns watch over monograms and heraldic animals defend centuries-old family mottos with impressive seriousness. In this bracelet, lions, boar heads, harps, squirrels and horses meet in remarkable harmony. Venus and Mars appear for a rendezvous, as does Zeus, the father of the gods himself. The Scottish Clan MacDonald proudly presents itself with its motto "Per mare per terras" (By sea and by land), while other stones proclaim "Respice finem" (Consider the end!) or "Deo iuvante vinco" (With God's help I will win). Even the Order of the Garter is not missing from this hand-picked company. What is particularly nice is that the bracelet has a wonderful sense of humor despite its historical dignity. After all, the idea of hanging all your family ambitions and aristocratic vanities on a Cartier bracelet without further ado is a wonderful one. However, this is precisely the appeal of this extraordinary unique piece. It combines aristocratic cosmopolitanism with luxurious nonchalance. The collection of charms and the mounting on the bracelet probably took place in the 1980s, when charm bracelets with antique seals were so popular that even Vogue featured comparable pieces. This unusual bracelet came to us from an important private collection in southern Germany.

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€ 35,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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