Austria 1890 Art Nouveau Organic Links Bracelet In 18Kt With Gemstones

Austrian art nouveau bracelet with gemstones. Exceptionally beautiful bracelet, created in Austria during the art nouveau period, back in the 1890. This flexible bracelet has been crafted with gorgeous organic patterns made up in chiseled yellow gold of 18 karats with textured engraved finishes. It is composed by six combinations of independent floriated links and fitted with a push box lock with a security chain for extra safety. Gemstones: Mount in bezels settings with 18 round cabochon cuts of natural translucent chrysoprase and blue lace chalcedony, with a combined weight of 18.50 carats. Birthstone: Chalcedony for the month of March and Chrysoprase for the month of May. Weight: 59.3 Grams, (38.01 Dwt.). Size: The lenght is 7.5 Inches (19 Cm). Measurements: Each link is 30 mm by 26 mm (1.18 x 1.02 Inches). Hallmarks: Tested for 18kt gold. History Art Nouveau or new art jewelry was created in France between about 1895 and 1910, coming on the heels of the “overwrought” designs of the Victorian era (which ended with Queen Victoria's death in 1901) and creating a striking contrast to the mainstream Edwardian designs of that time. While jewelry with a similar aesthetic was being made in other countries during the same time period--for example, Jugendstil in Germany and Austria--true Art Nouveau jewelry is decidedly extended in France. It was a short-lived period in jewelry design, lasting only about 15 years, because of the onset of World War I and