Antique Arts & Crafts Silver Quartz Bangle c.1900 Size 5.75 It weighs 59 grams

It weighs 59 grams

The bottle is hallmarked with marks which show that it was handcrafted in Birmingham

this Continental European ring is set with a fabulous blue sapphire which has been hand cut in a rectangular cushion shape

It is one of those Victorian jewels that does not try to impress at first glance

Antique Arts & Crafts Silver Quartz Bangle c.1900 Size 5.75 It weighs 59 gramsThere are pieces that follow fashion, and then there are pieces that refuse it entirely. This one feels as though it was grown rather than made, tendrils of silver curling and reaching, framing a remarkable stone that catches the light like a quiet, steady flame. The quartz shifts in tone as it moves, soft smoke and warm amber unfolding within its depths, never quite the same twice. It has that unmistakable Arts and Crafts sensibility, it is honest,