Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Ottoman Glass Charm Chain Bracelet 11.3g

We have similar Ottoman and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Stone Treatment : Glass is a manufactured stone.

Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Charm measurements : 0.71" length, 0.60" width, dangling from 1.17 long chain.

Handmade during the Art Deco era in the Ottoman Empire, now modern-day Turkey. Features a fancy chain of rope twists, wire twist, and granulated beads. Dangling from the cable chain is a square charm, adorned on each side with a bright blue glass stone, meant to resemble turquoise. Completed with a box clasp for secure wear. Oxidation on the silver may be able to be removed with a cleaning.

There is jewelry adhesive visible at the base of several glass stones. Tarnish on the silver can be removed or lessened with a buffing. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only.

The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.

Antique Turkish, Islamic, and Bedouin jewelry all share similar ancestral and stylistic roots, and influenced each other through trade for many, many years. This can largely be attributed to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, which valued art and craftsmanship, and fostered the continuation of Arabic arts and calligraphy. The reign of the Ottomans in the 16th and 17th centuries introduced Turkish designs to Islamic motifs and the nomadic Bedouin culture, melding a range of styles into beautiful arabesques; repeating rhythmic patterns, which often feature geometric floral and organic designs. Granulation, an ancient decorative technique in which tiny gold or silver granules are fused or soldered to the jewelry surface without evidence of solder, began over five thousand years ago. By the 7th century BCE, the Etruscans perfected this art, creating intricate granulated gold jewelry that was later uncovered from tombs during late 18th and 19th-century archaeological digs. These discoveries created a renewed interest in granulation techniques, and fine granulated pieces were created during the Etruscan Revival in the 1800s. A difficult process, there are several different methods that metalworkers can use to create granules, including cutting thin gold wire, heating it, and applying it to the jewelry. This intricate method of decoration continues to make granulated jewelry highly sought after today. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Bracelets & Charms".

The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Closure: Box
• Main Stone Color: Blue
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Modified Item: No
• Jewelry Department: Fine
• Vintage: Yes
• Main Stone: Glass
• Brand: Unbranded
• Type: Bracelet
• Metal Purity: 925
• Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)
• Style: Chain
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Türkiye
• Chain Type: Fancy

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