14 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Hinged Bangles with Taille D’Epargne Designs

Description

An very rare matched pair of Victorian hinged bangle bracelets created in 14k yellow gold and black enamel designs with an all-over-textured “engr” surface. The engraved depressions are filled with black enamel to enhance the design, called “taille d’epargne” or “black enamel tracery.” We have here have a floral | foliate | cusped | scrolled motif. We estimate these to have been made around 1860 – 1870. Engraved in the inside of each bracelet is the name “Helen Welsh Henderson.” They measure 6″ in diameter and would fit a small to medium sized wrist.  It is very rare to find a matched pair of cuff bracelets in such great condition. We are very pleased to be offering these as a pair as to keep the integrity and the ideals of the time alive. Victorian women often wore bracelets as a matched pair.  Many jewelry forms of the Victorian time period may have been die-stamped by machine while engraving, enameling, and finishing were done by the skill of the craftsman. Item Details Materials: 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Black Enamel Width: 7|8 of an Inch Inside Diameter: 6 Inches Condition: Very Good Circa: Victorian