Gucci Milan 1970 Equestrian Jockey Hat Cuff .925 Sterling Silver Red Green Enam

Enameled Jockey Hat cuff designed by Gucci. Very rare vintage Equestrian jockey Hat cuff created by the Gucci house in Milano, circa 1970's. This iconic elegant bracelet was crafted in solid .925/,999 sterling silver and is embellished with applications of Red and Green Hot enamels. Suited with a discrete invisible hinged swivel closure system. Have a total weight of 30.8 Grams and fit a wrist up to 6.5 inches (16.5 Cm). The width measure is 14 mm (0.55 Inches). Stamped, with maker's mark, the Italian assay hallmarks and signed, "GUCCI ITALY .925 .750".  Note: Gucci vintage pieces are very rare and difficult to see in the market, This piece of jewelry is in an impeccable state of preservation and is a great collector's item. Gucci, was founded in 1921 in the Tuscany region of Italy, in Florence , when Guccio Gucci bought his own shop on 7, Via della Vigna Nuova in Florence, Azienda Individuale Guccio Gucci, where he sold imported leather luggage. He also opened a small workshop to have his own leather goods made by local craftsmen. Eventually, a larger workshop had to be acquired to house Gucci's 60 artisans. In 1935 the invasion of Ethiopia by Mussolini led the League of Nations to impose a trade embargo on Italy. Leather became scarce, pushing Guccio Gucci to introduce other fabrics in the composition of the products, such as raffia, wicker, wood, linen and, jute. The rombi motif, a Gucci signature, was created. The Gucci's developed a new tanning techniq