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Find Out MoreThis bracelet is composed of seven different coloured lava plaques which have been carved with images of Petrarch, Machiavelli, etc. It is in excellent condition and in its original case. The plaques are set in 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold. Travelers on the Grand Tour of Europe found the newly excavated ruins of Pompeii to be an irresistible stop. Lava trinkets from these sites made for excellent souvenirs. The local industry was equal to the demand and created many cameos and intaglios out of this unlikely material. These beautiful carvings were were set into rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces such as this example.
Unmarked, tested to 18ct gold; box marked JW Benson, Ludgate Hill, London
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!
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