Vtg Art Deco Blue Chalcedony Natural Evil Eye Sterling Silver Marcasite Bracelet

Description

Details
Excellent condition.
Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection.
Silver setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear.
No dents or imperfections to the shape or signs of repair.
Chalcedony stone is gleaming with no chips or surface wear.
Marcasites are all in place.
Clasp is secure and original.
Era                1920s - 30s
Length           7 1/4
”
Width             Just under 3/4
”
Mark              See photo
Weight           8 grams
Material         Sterling silver, natural chalcedony
Collector Note
Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special history.
Natural chalcedony stone was selected specifically for its unique natural patterning with saturated blue "eye" at the center of the stone.
Evil eye design held ideas of good luck and protection during this time period.
Feather-light and delicate, this bracelet is finely made and will lay flush along your wrist.
Excellent condition showcases the design detail and quality of construction.
BackStory
On Symbolism In Jewelry.
Symbolism in antique and vintage jewelry is common, yet it can be hard to spot if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Often, specific natural gemstones, flowers, birds, and motifs like stars and anchors were imbued with meanings that have fallen out of present-day society’s collective memory. To appreciate the power of symbols in antique jewelry is to imagine what it would have been like to wear the piece and step back into history.
On Art Deco.
Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism’s bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses.
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