Bulgari Serpenti Bracelet with Mother-of-Pearl
18ct gold and Mother-of-pearl 'Serpenti' bracelet, Bulgari, the sprung bracelet designed as a coiled snake, the head and scales embellished alternatively with mother-of-pearl plaques, size S, signed Bulgari, Italian assay and maker's marks
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- Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.
In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.
Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries. - Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- bracelets and bangles - mother of pearl 47
- bracelets, motif - snake, serpent motif 59
- Bulgari SpA / Bvlgari (Italy), jewellery
