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Find Out MoreA stunning 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold bracelet that was made circa 1880 by Mrs Newman. Charlotte Isobella Newman (1836-1890) was one of the first female jewellery designers to make the grade in the late 1800s. She worked for John Brogden in the 1860s who are known for their revivalist Archaeological and Renaissance designs. She was rewarded for her collaboration with a medaille d’honneur at the Exposition Universalle in Paris in 1867 and 1878. When Brogden died in 1884 she started her own business under Mrs Philip Newman in Bond Street and then Saville Row. She signed her pieces “Mrs N” as seen in this bracelet. This bracelet is beautifully made and has been set with fourteen old mine cutAn 18th, 19th and early 20th century diamond shape, typically cushion or asymmetrical, marked by a small table, a high crown and a large culet. Culets are the small flat facets at the bottom of a stone which appear to the untrained eye as a hole in the middle of the stone. Before the advent of modern machinery which allows for the precise faceting we see tod... diamonds in square silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
settings with chains in between. The total diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... weight is just under four caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera. Also abbreviated as 'c.... It is such a cool modern look considering it was made in the late 1800s!
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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