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Posted 8 months ago
valentino97
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This picture doesn't do justice to the lovely carnelian, green sardonyx and 14k gold bracelet I found in a San Diego thrift store for $16.00 in the early 90's. In one of my research books I found "slave bracelets from 1923 & later after Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun were very popular in many color combinations:" pink & black, brown & green, clear crystal & blue to name a few. I believe they sold for $12.00. This is definitely an art deco bracelet with its beautiful pyramid shape stone.
Does anyone else have one like this? I took it to Antiques Roadshow several years ago and I knew more than they did! They weren't that impressed with it but in all my prowling around I haven't ever found one this large and dramatic.
Fine Jewelry BraceletsBracelets are the most carefree pieces of jewelry, an accessory for the wri…
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Why do you call it a slave bracelet? I always thought that those were bracelets with a chatelaine chain to a ring. Great score
Yes - you are right! I have to dig out my research but I'm pretty sure they called this a slave bracelet mostly related to the King Tut find. I will look for it and get back to you. Thank you for reminding me of the other slave bracelet.
Hmmm I can't find anything on Google about slave bracelets that don't have the ring? What is it that makes this a slave bracelet instead of a regular one?
Thats a really great piece regardless, chrysoprase is a very desirable material, and gold will never go out of style. Very wearable piece, which increases its overall desirability
I found the research source but I don't think I can copy off the page due to copyright restrictions: Roseann Etinger's wonderful guide "Popular Jewelry 1840-1940" page 154 & 155. 14kt slave bracelets like mine were offered for $35. and $37.50 - sold by Jason Weiler & Sons,1927 The combination of stones: black onyx, green agate, green amazonite, sardonyx.
What makes this different from a regular bracelet though?
Is the photo exactly the same as the one you have?
Yes the catalog picture shows the same bracelet in black & white for $35. They don't go into a descriptioon of the term. Could be the influence and popularity of Egyptian inspired jewelry? Or maybe Rudolph Valentino's Shiek movies?
Just found a similar one on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130786806239
Wow look how much they want for it! It does have more gold than mine. The antiques roadshow appraiser said mine was an example of "poor man's fine jewelry" and was worth $200. But $35 in 1927 would have been a lot of money. I don't plan to sell it though since this poor gal loves it very much. Thank you for finding this on ebay and showing it to me.
Thanks Stillwater for the ebay connection - it sold for more than $1200!! and it wasn't as pretty as mine.
Thank you Bellin68, Newtimes, vetraio50, Agram.m, inky, mikkoChristmas, bratjdd, AmberRose, vintagejewel, Finelines, vintagemad, Woman34, Moonstonelover21 and LISSA-D for viewing and posting loves on this wonderful old 1920's bracelet. Art Deco items - and anything Egyptian - I have special interest in. Will post more later. Thanks!