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Antique Austro - Hungarian Set Necklace Bracelet Ring Coral Silver Seed Pearls

$ 1188

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

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are and striking late XIX cent. Belle Époque Renaissance Revival Austrian – Hungarian Set  comprised of matching Necklace,Bracelet and  Ring.
Well made,complexly structured and one-of-a-kind design,lavishly decorated with natural polished Red Coral cabochons and selected miniature Oriental Pearls.
Hand made in the city of
Linz
, located in the center of Europe , Austrian part of former
Austria-Hungary
. Great example of old Austro-Hungarian jewelry making School.
Rare piece of beautiful Antique European jewelry.
The Austrian, Hungarian and Czech Bohemian Jewelers created designs in similar styles between 1880s - 1920s – all beautifully detailed on the front,and often feature equally beautiful detail and whimsical designs on the back.They would very often use semi/precious stones,pearls and paste stones(garnet glass) as settings.
They constructed these beauties of Silver and gilded them lightly with Gold,often adding further embellishment with Enamel of multiple colors and Pearls.
Marks:
On the locks of the necklace and the bracelet  there are  identical hallmarks. Mark  B = city of
Linz
in accordance with existed Austrian Hungarian Assay City Letters.
There is a coffin shaped  mark of a dog’s head with digit 3. This mark was used in Austria from 1867 to 1922 on small  items made of  800-1000 grade Silver.
There is a makers hallmark, unknown to me : KT
Condition
: All units in Used Fine condition.I made some clear images to demonstrate all parts of this set in full detail.
Minor wear to Gilding,all Corals and pearls on the necklace an d the bracelet  in place and intact.No noticeable damages or repairs,all locks secure.
The ring is missing one stone,the shank is a later mod.
Measurements
:  The Necklace is composed of 10 links,about 37.5 cm long open and stretched / 37 closed.
Central oval shaped floret is about 23mm x 20 mm at axes x 8 mm deep.Largest stone in the center 7.5 mm x 5.5 mm /ca 1.2 ct.
The Bracelet
: 19 open and spread / 18 cm closed ;
Largest stone in the center 7 mm x 5 mm /ca 1.2ct
Central floret is 17mm x 14 mm at axes x 7mm deep.
Ring
: Size  US 7 / 17.35 mm . It's  25mm x 18mm at axes ;centerpiece is 20mm x 17mm at axes .The stone in the center 8.5 mm x 6mm /ca 2 ct.
All stones around it including the missing one  are of the same diameter
Ø 3.25 mm.
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