Chinese Silver Bracelet, ca. 1920

This wonderful solid silber bracelet, made in China between the 1920s and the 1930s, is nowadays as elegant and luxurious as when it was originally made. It is composed of several oval pieces joined by articulated linkages, and is decorated with big oval-shaped turquoises and colorful enamels. The bracelet is in excellent condition and all the stones are intact, and so are the metal parts. The enamels, simulating flowers, are also very well preserved in spite of the bracelets age.The articulated linkages between the six parts that form the jewel are in great order and move easily. The piece also keeps the original security chain that closes the bracelet and prevents it from losing. The four big oval turquoises which adorn the silver, boast their deep blue-green color, shiny and flawless, turning it into a nice example of the applied arts from the early 20th century.Around the turquoises and at both ends, the bracelets surface is embellished by silver embossed details creating intricate volutes and floral designs. These details are also carefully enameled in several tones: blue, green and purple around the stones, and blue and red at both ends. This shiny and colorful decoration only enhances the jewels design, providing it with a very special attractive which sets it apart from similar models.This bracelet is undoubtedly a valuable and antique jewel, which today is still the perfect piece to adorn an elegant dames wrist.Measurements: Length: 185 mm. Width: 28 mm.