Absolutely superb rare antique charm bracelet with 50 charms dating from the early 18th century (1707) to the mid 1950s (8”/20cm, 87g)
A very unusual antique charm bracelet with ornate handcrafted and hand painted charms. It is impossible to show the quality in pictures. Each charm needs to be individually examined and handled to be fully appreciated. A magnificent keepsake and work of art by a master silversmith of the highest order. This item is not a run of the mill charm bracelet. It is a unique bracelet and work of a master craftsman of the highest order.
There are 50 charms. Please browse all 12 sets of photographs attached for for size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory. Marvellous quality and superb weight and feel. Absolutely fantastic charms with marvellous handcrafted, ornate and intricate detail. A one off.
It is difficult to photograph every single charm individually and the item need to be seen close up and handled to be properly appreciated as the photographs attached really do not do it justice. If you are looking for a very special antique charm bracelet your be very hard pressed to find many better.
1 - Ornate St Christopher pendant
2 - Hebrew revolving coin
3 - Canadian 1947 George VI 10 Cent
4 - Buddha
5 - Gazelle
6 - Napoli (Italy) hand painted shield
7 - Prayer Book
8 - Pope John Paul, Vatican (1958-1963)
9 - 21st Birthday horseshoe
10 - Dancing lady
11 - 1949 German 5 Pfennig
12 - St Ives green & blue coat of arms
13 - Norwegian 1951 ten ORE coin
14 - Pair of Brushes
15 - Danish 1954 ten ORE coin
16 - Antique Queen Anne 1707 coin
17 - Denmark 1951 ten ORE coin
18 - George V 1917 Three Pence
19 - Viking ship
20 - Ostprehusen shield (East Prussia 1773-1829)
21 - Hong King hand painted shield
22 - Greyhound dog
23 - Egyption Phoenix
24 - George VI 1942 Three Pence
25 - Aden hand painted shield
26 - Pompeii hand painted shield
27 - Gibraltar hand painted coat of arms
28 - Ship’s anchor
29 - Gibraltar hand painted shield
30 - Chinese pendant
31 - Capri (Italy) hand painted shield
32 - Guernsey 1956 Three Pence
33 - Capri (Italy) hand painted shield
34 - Enamelled St Christopher pendant
35 - 1907 French 20 Francs
36 - Viking boat
37 - Tankard / stein
38 - Racehorse
39 - Printing wheel / antique washing wheel
40 - Star
41 - Hebrew revolving pendant
42 - Hamburg (Germany) coat of arms
43 - 1953 George V Three Pence
44 - Lantern
45 - Chinese rickshaw
46 - City cryer / man with horn
47 - Sailor
48 - Malta map
49 - Wheel
50 - Pixie / Fairy
All charms are various grades of silver. Many Sterling 925 silver. Some of continental charms are 800 or 835 silver. Only one charm / coin appears to be possibly silver plated. The rest are solid silver.