This wooden bangle is decorated with several tiny piqué gold stars. Pique is a decorative technique where gold or silver is inlaid into a material.
Celestial symbols such as the moon and stars were wildly popular in the second half of the 19th Century, when the upcoming science of astronomy revealed a fascinating world outside our own. The discovery of several planets and meteorites created a new interest in outer space, and as a consequence, jewels shaped as moons, stars, and meteorites became a huge trend.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: Inner diameter 7 cm / 2.75 inches. The bangle is 10 mm wide.
Weight: 22.80 grams.
Age: 19th Century, circa 1880s.
Material: Wood with gold inlay stars.
Condition: In good antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with age. Three inlaid stars are missing: this is not very noticeable when worn.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes only.