Age Circa: Antique C. Country of Origin: China. Gram Weight: 34.3 Grams. Main Stone Measurements/Color. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Item Measurements: The bracelet has an inside circumference of 7.75 with a width of. Notable Features: This bracelet features classic handmade Art Deco designs and beautiful hand-hammered repoussé work. The top of the bracelet has hand-carved and chased dragon or snake designs that are intricate. Damage: Age appropriate wear. This listing is for the item only. This beautiful piece comes from the Art Deco Era! The Art Deco Era is famous for being the “Gatsby” or “Roaring Twenties” era. Many gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry resulted from this period. During the Art Deco Period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to craft entirely by hand. Chinese export jewelry became popular during the late Victorian Period and lasted until the 1960’s. In a lot of ways, Chinese export jewelry fashioned what we know of jewelry today. During these periods, Chinese craftsmen, including jewelers and stone cutters, were considered by far the best in the world. The wealthy would have a piece custom-ordered through their local jeweler. The jeweler then drafted a design which was sent to China to be hand-crafted and sent back. As you can imagine, this process was not cheap. It resulted in rare pieces and only few have survived until today. Repoussé is an ancient metal-working technique. It involved shaping malleable silver first formed with an uniquely crafted three-dimensional mold. After the silver was formed from the mold, it was then further refined by hammering from the reverse side which added details to the front. The finished work was an intricate piece with grooves, indentations, and channeling. The silver was then polished, which was the final step to create these eye-catching treasures. The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process when the artist uses a nail like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns within the metal work. This process was very difficult and only the best jewelers were trained in the process. We do not undervalue packages for international customers as it is illegal. The item “Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Indo Chinese Repousse Dragon Bracelet” is in sale since Tuesday, October 25, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Bracelets”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Metal Purity: .925
• Style: Bangle
• Country/Region of Manufacture: China
• Ethnic Origin: Chinese