A 9ct gold bracelet with pierced star-shaped links applied to the front, sides and back of each link — a decorative treatment that covers the full circumference of the piece rather than just the visible face. The consistency of the decoration throughout speaks to the quality of the original making.
The star motif was one of the most popular decorative devices of the Victorian period, carrying associations with good fortune, guidance and celestial beauty. Repeated across every surface of every link, it gives this bracelet an extraordinary richness when held and turned in the light.
The dog clasp fastener is original and functioning correctly. Excellent condition throughout — the pierced work crisp and undamaged, which is rare in a bracelet of this age.
Era: Victorian, c.1880
Hallmarks: Stamped '9ct' gold on clasp. Tests as 9ct gold throughout.
