Wide Victorian Silver Bangle, Great Britain c. 1885

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Wide Victorian Silver Bangle, Great Britain c. 1885

€ 890.00 ^*

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Description

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England at the end of the 19th century: the Empire shines at the height of its power. London is a center of luxury, and as the wealth of the bourgeoisie grows, so does the passion for silverware and jewellery made of luxurious metals. This gave rise to the legendary reputation of "English silver", which still resonates today. No wonder, as the prescribed fineness was always higher than that of German silver, and its purity in particular made it a material of special standing. This bracelet also dates from this era. It is made from luxurious sterling silver and measures a proud 3.5 cm in width. Its front is adorned with decorative ribbons that appear to be artfully interwoven - almost like a weave of willow rods. The sculptural pattern plays with light and shadow, shimmering brightly or sinking into soft shadows depending on the angle of view. The back is kept simple and smooth, creating an effective counterbalance to the lively front view. The bangle was created in the 1880s, when wide bangles like this one were all the rage. It is therefore not only a piece of jewellery, but also a small contemporary testimony to the Victorian enthusiasm for silver - a shining relic of a bygone era that has found its way to us from London.

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Sterling silver with a fineness of 925/000 is the most widely used silver alloy today. It consists of 92.5 percent pure silver, the remaining 7.5 percent is usually copper, which gives the metal additional hardness and durability. The material owes its name to the British pound sterling. Sterling silver was originally the coinage material of the early English silver pennies, which were also known as "sterlings". One of the common theories traces the term "sterling" back to "e(a)sterling", meaning "coming from the east". This refers to the penny coins that were brought to England from mainland Europe by the merchants of the Hanseatic League, where they became the basis of a silver tradition that is still famous today.

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€ 890.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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