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Bulgarian Bracelet

Posted by Lynn Ardent on March 22, 2015 at 1:55am
A 19th century Bulgarian bracelet with a dramatic swooping shape and deep carving. I think that first the design was cast, and then carved on top of the casting to make it sharper and deeper. With engraving, traces of gold gilding, and much of the original silver plating on top of a low silver. This is a very small bracelet, for a young woman. 95 grams.
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