Lot 246 , An attractive gold and micromosaic cuff bracelet, second half 19th century

An attractive gold and micromosaic cuff bracelet, second half 19th century

An attractive gold and micromosaic cuff bracelet, second half 19th century, designed in the Archaeological Revival style, the hinged gold cuff decorated with micromosaic roundels depicting doves and scarab beetles within beaded borders, spaced by groups of trefoil motifs, inner circumference approximately 16cm, gross weight 40 grams
£1,500-2,000

Condition:
Overall in good condition, minor wear to surfaces and tesserae, but micromosaics intact and in good condition. One small tessera deficient on one of the trefoil motifs, some very mionr deficiencies elsewhere. Clasp opening and closing in good order.

Sold for £3,400