Victorian Grand Tour Souvenir ROMA Bracelet
Of all the souvenirs one might have brought back from a 19th Century “Grand Tour”, the most sought after today is a gold bracelet from Rome. This Roma bracelet, circa 1880, also has an exquisite micro mosaic panel on one side, making it the ultimate souvenir. Perhaps the bracelet was purchased after a tour of the Roman ruins. These are hard to find, and this one is not perfect, as it does appear to have been worn, but it is engineered so well and is so finely constructed that it is still quite wearable and in good condition. There is some denting to the gold, and the micro mosaic has some missing tesserae in a thin sliver close to the top the panel, so it does not detract from the scene, which consists of two doves of peace with olive branches in their beaks, and on either side, two additional swans. ( Micro mosaics are made using tiny glass fragments, called tesserae, the techniques having been refined by the Vatican Studio Workshop in Rome in the late 18th Century).
Opens and closes with a unique double hinge mechanism.
Fits a small wrist of about 6 inches. Inner circumference is 6.25”
Width of bangle is 1/2 “
18k, 23 grams
Of all the souvenirs one might have brought back from a 19th Century “Grand Tour”, the most sought after today is a gold bracelet from Rome. This Roma bracelet, circa 1880, also has an exquisite micro mosaic panel on one side, making it the ultimate souvenir. Perhaps the bracelet was purchased after a tour of the Roman ruins. These are hard to find, and this one is not perfect, as it does appear to have been worn, but it is engineered so well and is so finely constructed that it is still quite wearable and in good condition. There is some denting to the gold, and the micro mosaic has some missing tesserae in a thin sliver close to the top the panel, so it does not detract from the scene, which consists of two doves of peace with olive branches in their beaks, and on either side, two additional swans. ( Micro mosaics are made using tiny glass fragments, called tesserae, the techniques having been refined by the Vatican Studio Workshop in Rome in the late 18th Century).
Opens and closes with a unique double hinge mechanism.
Fits a small wrist of about 6 inches. Inner circumference is 6.25”
Width of bangle is 1/2 “
18k, 23 grams
Of all the souvenirs one might have brought back from a 19th Century “Grand Tour”, the most sought after today is a gold bracelet from Rome. This Roma bracelet, circa 1880, also has an exquisite micro mosaic panel on one side, making it the ultimate souvenir. Perhaps the bracelet was purchased after a tour of the Roman ruins. These are hard to find, and this one is not perfect, as it does appear to have been worn, but it is engineered so well and is so finely constructed that it is still quite wearable and in good condition. There is some denting to the gold, and the micro mosaic has some missing tesserae in a thin sliver close to the top the panel, so it does not detract from the scene, which consists of two doves of peace with olive branches in their beaks, and on either side, two additional swans. ( Micro mosaics are made using tiny glass fragments, called tesserae, the techniques having been refined by the Vatican Studio Workshop in Rome in the late 18th Century).
Opens and closes with a unique double hinge mechanism.
Fits a small wrist of about 6 inches. Inner circumference is 6.25”
Width of bangle is 1/2 “
18k, 23 grams