Renaissance Revival - Vintage Gold Plated Jewelled Turquoise Art Glass & Pearl Bracelet (VB104)

Renaissance Revival - Vintage Gold Plated Jewelled Turquoise Art Glass & Pearl Bracelet. This eye-catching bracelet is crafted from gold plate over metal. The bracelet features 3 turquoise art glass gems, 8 faux pearls, renaissance revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. This wonderful bracelet is made into gold segments, which are adorned with turquoise and pearl gems. The segments also showcase exquisite engravings and ornate decoration, adding character and beauty to the piece. The bracelet is flexible, and features a fold over type latch closure, in perfect working order. This bracelet looks stunning when worn, and is versatile enough for casual or formal wear. 

History: The story of glass beads began centuries before the Indians of North America used them for decoration and trade. One of the earliest production of glass beads has been traced to the Ancient Egyptians. Remains of a thriving glass works industry, dating back to 1365 B.C., has been discovered in Egypt. 

Two forms of faux pearls were manufactured in Italy, the earliest, produced from at least the 13th century, and hailing from the ingenious glass workshops of Venice, were imitation glass pearls. Some of these pearls were apparently made from an intriguing mixture of powdered glass, snail slime and egg white.

The technology behind gold plated jewelry is credited to Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli. In 1805, he discovered the process for electroplating. It was quickly adopted for jewelry styles, with many Victorian jewelry pieces using gold plating.

Jewelry in the Renaissance usually combined gold, precious stones, and pearls, but was also commonly decorated with colored enamels.

Renaissance jewelry encompasses the many wearable decorative pieces crafted during the Renaissance period, which began in the 14th century and ended in the 17th century. During the Renaissance, jewelry was considered a form of art, and its owners highly valued it for reasons beyond its capacity to display one's wealth.

Henry the VIII of England was known to have given his third wife Jane Seymour a beautiful gold Renaissance bracelet as a gift. 

Revival jewelry, simply put, is jewelry that imitates a style from a particular period of time. For example, Victorian jewelers created Ancient Egypt-inspired pieces during the craze for archaeology in the late 1800s.

Measurements: Bracelet 7" 

Stone Size: Turquoise Art Glass  9.00 mm x 7.00 mm        Pearl (Faux) 4.00 mm - 2.50 mm 

Weight: 20.30 grams 

Condition: Good    Note: Some age related wear. However the wear does not take away from the beauty of the bracelet what-so-ever. 

Origin: Europe 

Date: Circa 1960