14ct Chinoiserie Bangle with Taille D’Epargne Enamel jewelry did this fascination stem from

did this fascination stem from

diamond paste

paste was an early form of costume jewelry that was popular with the Georgian era lower classes and aristocracy alike

we have a large pansy with two snake-like pearl-encrusted leaves on either side

and a MASSIVE bloodstone measuring over 38 cts

14ct Chinoiserie Bangle with Taille D’Epargne Enamel jewelry did this fascination stem fromThe Industrial Revolution had long tendrils of reach that impacted the jewelry industry not only in the mechanization of producing pieces in the 19th century but through the globalization that defined fashions. Chinoiserie was the tradition of mimicking the themes and stylizations of expensive exported objects from China, particularly during the third quarter of the 19th c in England and the US this bracelet is an excellent example of the theme. Here,