This cut-steel bangle has a crossover design, set in the middle with a butterfly.
Cut-steel was a novelty material in the 18th Century. Tiny steel rivets would be polished and hammered into place individually to create a bright sparkle, faintly mirroring the appearance of diamonds. Since these rivets are made from steel, a lot of jewels from this period have unfortunately been damaged by rust, making antique cut-steel jewels quite difficult to find.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: the inner dimensions are 60 x 52 mm. The bangle is 11 mm wide at the front and 6 mm wide in the back.
Weight: 16.90 grams
Age: 18th Century, circa 1760s.
Material: The cut steel rivets are protected by an extra steel inner bangle.
Condition: In good antique condition with minor signs of wear.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes. This shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import duties.