Bracelet
1750-1850 (made)
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Cypriot jewellery is a rich mix of oriental design and Greek workmanship. Pilgrims to the Holy Land frequently passed through Cyprus, and the Cypriot goldsmiths absorbed influences from Western Europe as well as Ottoman Turkey. Their work is similar to jewellery from elsewhere in the region, but the quality is often higher. They were famous for their filigree, often enriched with blue and green enamels.
These bracelets are western European in design, with hinged segments and a snap clasp, but their decoration is typically Cypriot. They were always worn in pairs, one on each wrist.
These bracelets are western European in design, with hinged segments and a snap clasp, but their decoration is typically Cypriot. They were always worn in pairs, one on each wrist.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt with enamel, turquoise and coloured glass |
| Brief description | Pair of hinged silver-gilt bracelets (vrashiolia) decorated with enamel and coloured glass, Cyprus, 18th or 19th century. |
| Physical description | Pair of silver-gilt bracelets, each consisting of six hinged rectangular links, with a pierced design of turquoise and black enamel and inset with red and green coloured glass, and one turquoise. Snap clasp. |
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| Summary | Cypriot jewellery is a rich mix of oriental design and Greek workmanship. Pilgrims to the Holy Land frequently passed through Cyprus, and the Cypriot goldsmiths absorbed influences from Western Europe as well as Ottoman Turkey. Their work is similar to jewellery from elsewhere in the region, but the quality is often higher. They were famous for their filigree, often enriched with blue and green enamels. These bracelets are western European in design, with hinged segments and a snap clasp, but their decoration is typically Cypriot. They were always worn in pairs, one on each wrist. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1541&A-1888 |
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| Record created | April 1, 2003 |
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