The Antique Jewellery Company
Latest Finds Most Popular Expert Picks The Archive Sale Eras Collections
Contact Book a Consultation
Wishlist Sign In
The Antique Jewellery Company
Free Shipping, Returns & Sizing
Book Your Appointment
The Antique Jewellery Company Experts since 1975Read Our Story
The Antique Jewellery Company

Edwardian 15ct Gold Suffragette Bracelet

223R
Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A good example of a Suffragette bracelet set with Peridots (Green colour meaning “give”), Pearls ( White colour meaning “women”), Amethysts (Violet colour meaning “votes”). This bracelet 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 amethysts interspersed with peridots with double figure of eight designs in between set with natural split pearls.
Mrs Pethick-Lawrence, editor of the weekly newspaper Votes for Women, explained the symbolism of the colours in spring 1908: “Purple 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 rare and original Suffragette bracelet

Item Number
223R
Measurements
Length 17cm
Width 7mm
Would comfortable fit a 15-16cm wrist
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks
'15' on clasp for 15ct Gold
Condition
Excellent
Discovered
4 years ago
Sustainable Luxury

The Responsible Choice

Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!

Find Out More
Sustainable Luxury
AJC Guarantee
Our Guarantee

Our Guarantee

We always stand by our five core principles:
Quality, Rarity, Expertise, Peace of Mind and Personal Touch

Find Out More