Antique Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Starburst Pearl And Enamel Locket Bangle Circa 1880
Superb Victorian bangle dating to around the late 1800’s Circa 1880.
Crafted in 15ct Yellow Gold and modelled as an oval bangle with a central oval motif featuring an eight pointed ‘Star’ to which a small Pearl is set. Surrounding the Star is a fine edging of dark blue enamel.
Accenting the oval section and the shoulders of the bangle are raised ‘ball’ rondels and to the rear of the oval section is a large locket with its original rim and glass.
A matte finish suggests a bloomed finish or fire gilded finish, lush, rich and a beautiful golden yellow.
A push in box clasp and original safety chain are also present.
Celestial jewellery is more often seen in lockets and to ring an original Victorian bangle is quite a rarity!
Significance of Celestial Jewellery during Victorian and Aesthetic eras
Victorian Era 1837-1901
Aesthetic Era 1885-1901
From around the 1860s onward, stars, moons, a combination or the two and Halleys comet were very popular motifs.
Stars could be found carved into gemstones, fashioned as brooches and hair ornaments, or formed with pearls, opals, rubies, diamonds and other hard stones.
This time period also coincides with the release of From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, which imagined a futuristic journey to the moon in a rocket ship. Victorian era men and women were fascinated by his adventurous tales and demonstrated this through starburst and crescent moon jewels.
Broadly speaking, celestial jewellery has been interpreted as the following meanings:
•Protection
•Guidance
•New beginnings
•Romance
•Foreshadowing and fate
•Mythos and mystery
•Wisdom
STONES
Tiny Pearl
MEASUREMENTS
Internal oval measurements - 5.5cm x 4.6cm
Internal Circumference - 16.5cm
WEIGHT
15.5 Grams
MARKS
None
Tested via XRF as 15ct gold
CONDITION
Very very good antique condition. Locket compartment is original and quite easy to remove and add a treasured photo. No dents or dings. Box clasp is very secure, easy to open and close. Original safety chain. Very very minor marks seen to central oval section holding Starburst only and seen only under magnification, insignificant. Slight patina here and there, we don not very clean pieces of this quality.
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Shipping & Delivery
Free Complimentary Express Shipping: Australia & Select International Countries.
We are pleased to offer free complimentary express postage, fully insured with tracking and signature on delivery using Australia Post.
Orders are dispatched within one-two business days of purchase. Once complete, a tracking number will be forwarded to you via email notification.
We are currently shipping to the following international countries:
UK, USA, CANADA, SINGAPORE, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG.
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Caring For Antique & Vintage Jewellery
We absolutely pride ourselves on sourcing the best quality pieces for our customers, with many of our items valued by our registered jeweller/gemologist.
Our collection consists of pieces that are of antique and vintage condition, which means that all our items are secondhand and used. Customers are not purchasing 'new', 'perfect' and 'unworn items', and as such, should expect wear and imperfection. Any condition issues are always extensively mentioned in the condition summary.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions prior to purchase. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure that these descriptions and pictures are carefully viewed and any questions are asked prior to the transaction taking place.
Please refer to our guide, Caring For Antique & Vintage Jewellery for more details.
Your Purchase: What Is Included?
Your purchase will be lovingly packaged in our custom made, eco-friendly Graisons Fine Jewellery Jewel box tied with ribbon inside our custom made packaging/mailing box.
For added safety and security, all purchases are shipped inside an Australia Post medium sized mailing box.
If your item includes an independent valuation, the physical certificate will be included.
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