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Gold bracelet with painted enamel plaques portraying the Alps

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Gold bracelet with painted enamel plaques portraying the Alps
Swiss, c. 1840
Height 3.5cm, width 19cm

This seven-link bracelet—each link containing a painted landscape miniature on enamel—is crafted from yellow gold. Each of the miniatures portrays a Swiss landscape, whether an alpine scene or a view of a lakeside, with each of the paintings adeptly executed. The reverse of one of the enamel miniatures is inscribed ‘Chateland’.

More Information

Origin:	Switzerland
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Enamel, gold.
Creation Date:	1840
Metals:	Enamel, Gold
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	13180
Incollect Reference #:	748613

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.