Sentiment Jewelry: Braided Hair Bracelet

Precious bracelet in braided hair, silver, gold and amethysts from the mid-19th century. Object of feeling to express one's attachment, love or eternal friendship like hair, sometimes also mourning jewelry to keep your loved one with you. Very fashionable under the Second Empire, this fashion was born much longer ago but it reached its peak in the Romantic era where heightened feelings demonstrated all their effervescence. This bracelet model remains a magnificent witness to this period. There are different models of this type of jewelry which vary in quality mainly depending on the social environment. This model is one of the richly elaborate pieces. Central oval medallion which shows a pavement of intertwined hair presenting two initials under glass (probably MF or MT), certainly gold frame surrounded by another rich openwork silver frame topped with set amethysts and applied gold ivy leaves. The bottom certainly a hard stone such as agate. Two side straps mounted on hinges, in silver, also decorated with amethysts and ivy leaves. Ivy reasons, through its symbol of attachment. These straps hold the braiding of different braids of hair of several colors worked with great delicacy. The clasp works perfectly. Visual dimensions of the medallion: 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm. Handle circumference: approximately 12.5 cm. This jewel remains in very good state of conservation for its age. Please note: I invite you to read an article found on the Internet: History of hair jewelry by Marielle Brie (https://www.mariellebrie.com/histoire-des-bijoux-en-cheveux). Delivery: €20 for mainland France.