Vintage W. & S. Blackinton Co. Gold Filled Victorian Bangle Bracelet

Description

A very fine Victorian gold filled bangle bracelet.

Made by the W. & S. Blackinton Co. of Meriden, CT in … more A very fine Victorian gold filled bangle bracelet.

Made by the W. & S. Blackinton Co. of Meriden, CT in the late 19th century.

The center is bezel set with an emerald-cut purple glass stone and surrounded with gold filled leaf work.

The veined leaves are bunched in groups, and each group itself has a very small purple glass stone set at its center.

It is engraved to the reverse with a period monogram MDC.

A wonderfully sophisticated Victorian era bracelet!

Date:
Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as pictured, used estate condition with some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Fineness:
Gold Filled

Maker's mark:
W & SB with star device

Measurements:
Height: ca. 70 mm
Width: ca. 75 mm
Depth: ca. 33 mm

Size: ca. 7 1/2 in.

Weight: ca. 49 g

Large Purple Glass Stone:
26 mm x 19 mm x 6.5 mm less