Fine American 14ct Taille D’Epargne Bracelet Circa 1875 1840 perhaps from of a society

perhaps from of a society or brotherhood

it boasts a beautiful turquoise center

Materials and Features: coral

their best marketing strategy would have been the their feature on the adornments of the Russian dresses at the Vienna National Congress

the lavalier has been a favorite among the fashionable

Fine American 14ct Taille D’Epargne Bracelet Circa 1875 1840 perhaps from of a societyTaille d'pargne, or black enamel tracery, is one of my favorite ornamentation techniques. A French term meaning "sparing cut," this technique is similar to champlev, where lines are engraved into a metal base and then filled with an opaque enamel, similar to the process of basse taille enameling. Taille d'pargne is particularly gorgeous because it focuses and hi lights the fabulous contrast between black and gold. The technique reached its pinnacle in