Fine Quality Georgian Cut Steel Bracelet Circa 1780

Name: Fine Quality Georgian Cut Steel Bracelet Circa 1780
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA707110
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

A rare Georgian cut steel bracelet, circa 1780 - 1800, with oval plaque sections centrally set with a facetted polished cut steel oval surrounded by smaller circular sections of facetted cut steel, each section riveted into place on to a backplate and the plaques joined by links, the clasp in the form of a larger oval section of the same design with a central navette shaped section.

This is a rare, fine quality bracelet. The 'studs' have a high number of facets and being riveted on to a backplate is an indicator of its age and quality - generally the higher number of facets and the smaller the individual 'studs' the earlier the date of the piece.

Similar pieces of cut steel jewellery have been attributed to Mathew Boulton. One of the most famous makers of decorative metalwork, Matthew Boulton had workshops in London and Birmingham, producing pieces of the finest quality. It is thought that it would take one individual two weeks to produce a pair of quality cut steel shoe buckles.

Physical Dimensions

Height

2cm (0.79")

Width

1.5cm (0.59")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA707110

Dealers Internal Reference

SKU00000056

Description

fig 1. Fine quality Georgian cut steel bracelet circa 1780 — fig 1. Fine Quality Georgian Cut Steel Bracelet Circa 1780

This is a rare, fine quality bracelet. The 'studs' have a high number of facets and being riveted on to a backplate is an indicator of its age and quality - generally the higher number of facets and the smaller the individual 'studs' the earlier the date of the piece.

Similar pieces of cut steel jewellery have been attributed to Mathew Boulton.

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One of the most famous makers of decorative metalwork, Matthew Boulton had workshops in London and Birmingham, producing pieces of the finest quality.

Hand of Glory

It is thought that it would take one individual two weeks to produce a pair of quality cut steel shoe buckles.