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Flowers and leaves

Posted by Betty on August 20, 2015 at 11:49am

Lovely little silver gilt filigree bracelet - I would allocate it to Bulgaria (having seen so many lovely items from there thanks to our member Peter). Unfortunately one small flower is missing, and I am not sure if there might have been flowers on the for spirals of the central filigree element. It can be adapted in size.

Comments

Alaa eddine SAGID August 20, 2015 at 11:58am

GORGEOUS.

The filigree is totally mastered. I can see the blurred contour of the keyhole shaped fastening holes on the background?

Lovely find
Betty August 20, 2015 at 12:02pm

Thank you Alaa. Yes, there are two keyholes to fasten the bracelet (one for before lunch and one for after lunch :))

Sadly a small flower is missing on the side, but it's in great shape - a lucky find, no doubt.
Peter Hoesli August 21, 2015 at 2:04am

Dear Betty; Without doubt, this is a gorgeous Bulgarian bracelet! I believe that I have posted two similar similar units. It is rare to get those with the gilding so well intact. Congratulations! Peter
Betty August 21, 2015 at 8:59am

Thank you Peter, I only identified this thanks to your postings. The gilding is really beautiful, unfortunately someone has repaired a missing flower inexpertly in the past. There is also a small repair with lots of solder near the central flower. Maybe my fabulous Ukrainian jeweller can fix it... I am now going to clean the silver parts very carefully, to restore the full beauty of this bracelet. With best regards, Betty