ETHNIC TRIBAL 1880 Rajasthan Southern India Antique Silver Bracelet Bangle

An statement stylized Navajo snake bracelet. Beautiful oversized statement tribal bracelet bangle, created by the Navajos in the west part of the United States, back in the 1970's. ...

Sculptural cuff designed by Jean Després (1886-1980). Exceptional collector's piece, created in Paris France by the artist goldsmith Jean Després, back in the 1960. This cuff bracelet has been crafted with retro modernist patterns in solid .800/.999 silver with high polished finish and centering upon a sculpted chain-links band. Weight: 65.90 Grams, (42.25 Dwt.). Size: 7 Inches, (18 Cm) can be expanded or closed to fit size. Measurements: The width is 30 mm (1.18 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; the maker's mark JP inside a lozange cartouche and signed inside, "J. DESPRES". Jean Després He was born in 1889 in Souvigny, Burgundy, from glass blower parents, Jean Després starts his apprenticeship with a Parisian goldsmith, friend of the family, in 1905. First an industrial drawer for the military aviation during World War I, he took over his parents’ shop in 1920 and launched his goldsmith and jeweler workshop. He revealed himself to be an innovative creator with a unique way to work metals, and with new drawn shapes never seen before. He participated to his first show in 1926 at the Salon des Indépendants. Many shows and exhibitions then followed, such as the Salon d’Automne, the Salon of Decorative artists, and the Tuileries Salon. Jean Després chooses massive shapes rather than the classical goldsmith ornaments and avoids the use of precious gemstones in his jewel collection. His jewel production is defined by necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings where metals are combined with ivory, lacquer, ebony, onyx and sharkskin. His goldsmith pieces are inspired by the aviation aesthetic, crafted using hammered metals, and ample, generous and modern shapes. In the 1940’s, Jean Després is nominated President of the Goldsmith Syndicate, after receiving the Legion d'honneur, in 1938. The artist’s works will be collected in France and worldwide, even after his death in 1980. (Maison Rapin...

Bangle bracelet designed by Taller De Los Ballesteros. This is a beautiful vintage bangle-bracelet, created in the city of Taxco Mexico by the Taller De Los Ballesteros, back in the...

French-Algerian geometric art deco bracelet. Gorgeous geometric bracelet, created in the French Algeria during the art deco period, back in the 1930's. This unusual bangle bracelet ...

Antique Silver Cuff, Rajasthan, India An antique silver cuff from Rajasthan (Rabari people), India. It measures 2.75 inches high and is 2.75 inche...

Antique Hinged Silver Bracelet from South India A relatively scarce silver hinged bracelet possibly from the Lakshadeep Islands in South India, it opens with a pin - please see phot...

Beautiful Victorian heavy silver bangle, with a lovely engraved raised central panel, and a rope twist and line design to either side. The back has...

Antique Silver Cuff, Rajasthan, India An antique silver cuff from Rajasthan (Rabari people) with a decorative dot design and border. It measures 8" in circumference (widest point), ...