"When you wish upon a star, as dreamers do, fate is kind" - Pinocchio
Star motif jewellery was incredibly popular in the Victorian era and the fashion of celestial jewellery has not faded. Stars symbolise motivation, protection, wishes and spirituality.
Our unique Antique Victorian bracelet features a foil backed paste faceted stone set into a 9ct gold setting. The stone is set with a beautiful star, this setting would have been hand engraved by an expert engraver.
Paste is hand-cut leaded glass. The glass is cut and placed on a foiled base and polished until it resembles a gemstone such as a diamond. Paste jewellery is highly regarded it became popular when Georges Frederic Strass marketing false diamonds to the French royalty in 1700. Paste was considered a popular material in costume and fine jewellery from the 1750s-1930s.
The bracelet was expertly reimagined from a stickpin into a bracelet by our expert Hatton Garden master Goldsmith in London, England. Please note the bracelet was soft soldered when the rings were added to the piece this was purposely done so not to damage the foil backed of the paste stone.
ERA
Victorian, 18370-1901
MEASUREMENTS
The bracelet measures 17cm / 6.69" in length, it can be worn on a smaller size at 15cm / 5.9" in length. The charm measures 1.5cm / 0.6" in length and 1.1cm / 0.4" in width. If the bracelet is too short please let do contact us as we can extend the length of it.
IS IT MY SIZE?
Bracelet Size: Medium
Click to our Bracelet Size guide, learn how measure your wrist size and the best bracelet length for you.
WEIGHT
2.68g
CONDITION
The bracelet is in excellent antique condition. Please note the bracelet is not solid gold in the middle, it is not hollow. The Victorian weighted down jewellery with other cheaper materials. This does not draw the quality and uniqueness of the piece. This way of making a piece of jewellery was common.
SKU
2198
ABOUT US
Mayveda Jewellery was founded Tiffany and Gillian Didham. Inspired by their great, great Grandmother ‘Mayveda’ the brand was created to celebrate one-of-a-kind fine antique jewellery and expertly crafted designer vintage costume jewellery. Mayveda seeks pieces of jewellery of the highest quality and historical significance.
When we own a piece of antique or costume vintage jewellery we become a custodian holding onto it and adding to it’s already rich history.
