ANTIQUE BRACELET STERLING SILVER AND BLUE ENAMEL FORGET-ME-NOT

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Antique sterling silver bracelet of articulated rope twist links set to the centres with blue enamelled forget-me-nots and featuring a central dome closure encrusted with tiny enamelled forget-me-nots.

The blue forget -me-not became one of the most widely recognised flowers in sentimental jewellery in the Romantic period where flowers conveyed recognised emotions. Its very name was a profession of love and a desire for the love to be recognised. The flower was most often portrayed in jewellery in enamel or turquoises to match the colour of the flower. As time went on even just the colour turquoise symbolised love

2001 2779

Condition
Very good. Very minor unobvious wear to the enamel.
Period
Antique. Circa mid nineteenth century.
Dimensions
18.5 cm x 8mm. Domed centre 17mm.
Weight
18.22 g.

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