Gold and Enamel Bracelet, Mid-19th Century

Gold and enamel bracelet. The bracelet is composed of nine symmetrical medallions decorated with foliage and stylized flowers and accented with black and white enamel. The clasp is hidden by a rectangular medallion in enameled gold that features a landscape scene of a lakeside chateau with mountains in the background. The medallion is framed with stylized leaves in black, white, and green enamel. The landscape of the bracelet portrays the Chillon chateau in Switzerland, made famous during the Romantic period with Lord Byron’s poem written in 1816, The Prisoner of Chillon. Byron, during a voyage through Switzerland, was inspired by Jean Jacques Rousseau...

Articulated bracelet in gold and enamel, accented with colored gemstones. The bracelet is composed of eleven oval, enamel medallions, each representing a woman wearing traditional dress from different Swiss cantons. The canton for each medallion is marked on its back: Zurich, Berne, Lucerne, Uri, Schvitz, Unterv, Zug, Glaris, Fribourg, Sollure, and Basle. Each medallion is framed with cannetille gold work, colored gemstones, and enamel beading. Palmettes enhance the top and base of each medallion. Weight: 2.2 oz (62 g) Length: 7.5 in (19 cm) with clasp Medaillon: 1.3 in (3.3 cm) Conserved in its red leather case. Restauration period. Circa 1830-1840. Poids : 62 gr. L : 19 cm. avec le fermoir...

The strap of woven gold with stylized patterns arranged alternately and decorated at the ends with oval medallion surrounding with blue enameled gold and a hinged openwork cover to p...

Gold bracelet composed of two rigid, articulated elements that form a circle. The bracelet is decorated with a central medallion featuring a micromosaic. The medallion is ringed with cannetille motifs and lines of gold that form arabesques. The quality of metalwork is reminiscent of Etruscan craftsmanship. The central medallion represents a pastoral scene with two peasants next to a fountain. The man is milking a goat while the woman is refreshing herself at the fountain. Roman ruins stand in the background. This composition was inspired by Francesco Londonio, a Milanese artist. The engravings of his paintings strongly influenced mosaic artisans during the second half of the 19th century. This piece presents several similarities with others from the Castellani jewelry...

A Very Rare Antique Enamel Bracelet. Attributed to Froment Meurice With original fitted box from Froment Meurice Gold and Steel. French, 19th century Depicted in a full page spread in the "The History of Jewelry: Joseph Saidian...

An antique bracelet with 18kt yellow gold filigrain work and fine enameled portraits of bucolic figures, highlighted with rubies and turquoises. Made in Switzerland, circa 1880. 7" ...

Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver, swan hallmark. This antique bracelet has 8 medallions decorated with Florentine micro-mosaics, separated by hinges topped with articulat...

This extraordinary bracelet from the Victorian era (approx. 1850–1880) captivates with its artistic design and the distinct historical charm that makes jewelry from this period so so...