On Hold: Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver Cuff Bangle

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On Hold: Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver Cuff Bangle

$600.00

Description

DATE: Victorian, c.1880

*ON HOLD* An incredible aesthetic movement silver cuff bangle with applied three-tone gold details. It dates from the latter half of the 19th century, around 1880, one size featuring a Japonesque pastoral scene, the other repeating lines of gold flowers in yellow, rose, and green gold. The design and craftsmanship are both exceptional, and the patina it's developed is the proverbial icing on the cake.

The Aesthetic Movement in England was directly inspired by the London International Exhibition of 1862, where a large collection of Japanese art and objects were shown to a wide audience. Artists and Craftspeople would incorporate Japanese themes - usually depicting birds, flowers, plant foliage, and other scenes from nature - into their work, often citing the pursuit of pure beauty or "Art for Art's sake" as their ultimate goal. It was literally all about the aesthetics.

MEASUREMENTS

Width: 3.7cm

Inner dimensions: 6.0 x 4.8cm

Inner circumference: 6.5 inches

WEIGHT

44.0g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as sterling silver

CONDITION

Very good, a couple of minor dings/scratches to the back