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Question: Do you know what kind of bracelet this is? 1970s antique?

(Posted by: Amanda is MARRIED! on 2010-03-10 14:34:38)

One of my friend's mom gave this bracelet to me about 9 years ago. I'm trying to figure out what kind of bracelet it is because she told me that she used to wear it in the 1970s. The pictures arent perfect but I'll give a description as well: Black (feels like glass) - has colorful flowers & vines around the whole bracelet. All of the details are outlined in gold. It's absolutely gorgeous. I used to have a blue one but it cracked in half when I slammed my hand down on a table. I believe the inside of the bracelet was white (so maybe ceramic)???? http:/ / s311.photobucket.com/ albums/ kk459/ noviciousfx20/ Jason/ bracelet/ ?action=view &current=photo- 65.jpg http:/ / www.organicjewelry.com/ coloredcloisonnebracelets.jpg that is exactly what it is!!! Thank you so much!

Posted by: sursumcorda on 2010-03-10, 14:36:58

Can't tell exactly but it looks like cloisonne.

Posted by: Suzi Q on 2010-03-10, 15:00:42

LOL... Ouch....1970's antique???? It might be considered vintage, but it's not an antique. It is cloisonne, which is an ancient style of art used on metals and ceramics. Cloisonne has been used for 3,000 years or more. As far as it's age, I would guess that it's from the 1980's when that type of bangle bracelet was extremely popular... shophullabaloo.com/ catalog/ product_info.php?products_id= 367 edit**** sorry,,,I didn't quite read your question. It's from the 70's. btw....rule of thumb is that "antique " refers to items that are 100 years or older, although some items are considered antique after 75 years.