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Edwardian 15ct Gold, Suffragette Bangle

436S
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A good example of a Suffragette bangle that was made circa 1910. It has been set with a (Green colour meaning “give”), Pearls ( White colour meaning “women”), Rubies (Violet/Red colour meaning “votes”). This bangle would have been worn by sympathisers of the Suffrage movement as a sign to other women of their feelings. It is a very pretty design composed of a shaped peridot with a small above below and graduated split pearls on either side.
Mrs Pethick-Lawrence, editor of the weekly newspaper Votes for Women, explained the symbolism of the colours in spring 1908: “Purple/red as everyone knows is the royal colour. It stands for the royal blood that flows in the veins of every suffragette, the instinct of freedom and dignity; white stands for purity in private and public life; green is the colour of hope and the emblem of spring.” In other words, she said, the colours stood for freedom and dignity, purity and hope.

Ollys Pick

A fine quality example of a Suffragette bangle.

Item Number
436S
Measurements
Inside measurements 5.5cm by 4.5cm
Peridot 1cm by 1cm
Top 2cm by 4.5cm
Item Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks
Unmarked, tested to 15ct gold
Condition
Excellent
Discovered
3 years ago
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