ARTS AND CRAFTS ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER BRACELET

This Absolutely Fabulous Design Antique Sterling Silver Bracelet was manufactured during the Arts & Crafts Movement and was probably manufactured in England. It does not carry any silversmith or hallmarks, however it is sterling. It has a measurement of 7 3/4” Length and Width of 1/2”.  The clasp is a pin insert, known as a slider.

COMMENT: This Arts & Crafts Bracelet Is Definitely A Fine Example Of The Artistry In Jewelry Design Of The Arts & Crafts Movement And Should Be A Piece To Covet!

The elaborate and intricate design of this bracelet is reminiscent of the beautiful & wonderful craftsmanship of the Arts & Crafts Era in which the best of artisans executed their exquisite skills in various mediums whether it was in glass, furniture, silver, bronze or jewelry. Such skilled artisan/craftsmen have indeed left us with a legacy that will last forever and be ever cherished thorough out history in years past and many years to come.

CONDITION: Excellent! It cleans up nicely. Sorry, I haven’t had the time to clean it.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT

The Arts & Crafts Movement was a British and American aesthetic movement that occurred the latter part of the 19^th century and early part of the 20^th century. It was at its zenith from 1880-1910.

It was a reformist movement that influenced British and American architecture, decorative arts, furniture making, crafts, glass, jewelry, pottery, etc.

Some of its renowned practitioners were William Morris, Walter Christopher Dresser, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Gustav Stickley; this is just to name some of the more eminent proponents of the style and movement.

In USA, the terms Arts & Crafts Movement, American Craftsman or Craftsman Style are often used to denote the style of architecture, interior design, and decorative arts that prevailed between  the dominant eras of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, or roughly the period from 1910-1925.

Such subjects as Arts & Crafts and Mission could easily take days of reading, researching and writing of which I am sure you are well aware.