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19th Century Scottish 15ct Gold & Hard Stone Bracelet

434X
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A most unusual bracelet that was made circa 1860.  Also referred to as “pebble” jewellery, this colourful and exuberant jewellery originated in Scotland utilising traditional Highland themes employing native agate and granite to punctuate the popular designs. The stones were precisely cut to form designs conforming to the setting, often to such tight tolerances as to form a seemingly seamless mosaic.
Much of Scotland’s Highland heritage was squelched after the 1745 Jacobite rebellion against the English and outward symbols of clan allegiance were forbidden. At the turn of the nineteenth-century interest in Scotland was renewed in the readers of the popular historical novels by Sir Walter Scott. Basing his stories in the rich history of the Highlands, he presented an idealised and romanticised view of his beloved Scotland. Queen Victoria made her first visit there in 1842 and loved it so much that she purchased Balmoral castle in 1847, making it a home for English monarchs on into the twenty-first century.
With the advent of railways a new tourist trade sprang up as those who were previously not able to afford leisure travel could now do so. Scotland became a prime destination not only for its beautiful scenery but because of the fascination it held for their Queen.
This led to many pieces of jewellery being made for the new tourist trade. Gold Scottish pebble jewellery is rare as most pieces were made of silver.

This 15ct gold bracelet is composed of columns of different agates such as carnelian and bloodstone with gold terminals and ornate central gold sections.  It has a secure hidden tongue clasp with a navette shaped piece above set with a faceted carnelian.

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Essentials

Item Number:
434X
Measurements:
Length 18cm
Width 3cm
Place of Origin:
Scotland
Discovered:
2 years ago

Hallmarks

Unmarked, 15ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.

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