22kt Gold & Venetian Glass Antique Grand Tour c.1900 Extra Wide Museum Quality Bracelet :-

I can pretty much guarantee that you will NEVER see another bracelet like this one again in your life. Most likely a commissioned piece made in Italy for a Victorian Lady at the turn of the century, or earlier, there are 10 Venetian Murano glass millefiore Gold swirled beads, encapsulated in 22kt Gold petal cups. Each pair of the 5 pairs of two beads each are intersected with wide 22kt Gold etched flat panels with scalloped edges to frame the beautiful Venetian Murano glass millefiore beads which are also swirled with gold flecked glass. There are six of these exquisite panels, each almost and 1 ¼” from North to South and a little over ½” wide, plus the hidden V spring and box clasp which also measures the same for a total of seven etched panels. The handmade beads have all kinds of colors and sliced canes and they are truly antique lampwork beads. There are imperfections and folds in them, but they are stunning. Each bead measures about 5/8” in diameter. By now, you are getting an idea of the size and scope of this antique Grand Tour, c.1900 or earlier 22kt Gold bracelet. There is also a later addition of a 14kt Gold safety chain with a spring ring closure for ease in putting on and taking off the bracelet. The bracelet is 1 ¼” wide and 8 ¼” in length of pure unadulterated luxury. The 8 ¼” length is needed because of the size of the glass beads, it raises the bracelet off of the wrist quite a bit and it will fit up to a 7 inch wrist. This is an extraordinary wearable antique heirloom piece of jewelry that is of museum quality. There are no breaks, mends, or problems of any kind. The 22kt is not marked on the bracelet, but it has been independently verified three times by various jewelers. The bracelet is not marked, probably due to its age, which is c.1900 or earlier. It was not until 1906 that the US required .

the marking of Gold content, possibly on imports too, and I have no idea about Italy. The flat etched design work is definitely academic to the Victorian Era, and I have consulted with another jeweler who specializes in American antique jewelry and we both feel that this was a commissioned piece made in Italy during the Victorian Era as a Grand Tour piece. I bought the piece at an auction, and that it was from the estate of a 93 year old woman from upstate New York. An absolutely magnificent and stunning statement piece of jewelry, this one is a piece that is absolutely wearable, highly collectible and a stunning display piece of antique 22kt Gold and Venetian glass turn of the century Grand Tour jewelry that will ever come around again.
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