Vintage Chinese Jade Ruby Bangle Bracelet 22k

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Vintage Chinese Jade Ruby Bangle Bracelet 22k
Vintage Chinese Jade Ruby Bangle Bracelet 22k
Vintage Chinese Jade Ruby Bangle Bracelet 22k
Vintage Chinese Jade Ruby Bangle Bracelet 22k
Vintage Chinese Jade Ruby Bangle Bracelet 22k
Vintage Chinese Jade Ruby Bangle Bracelet 22k

Approx. USD2,727

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Description

A vintage Chinese gold bangle set with curved jadeite jade and natural rubies in 22k.

This piece feels like a strange juxtaposition of a bangle and cuff, meaning while the piece is properly a bangle, it also wears like a cuff on the wrist (hinged somewhat invisibly). This could be due to its structurally 'stiff' form – almost all of solid gold apart from three jade slabs and six ruby stones.

Yet it is also this minimal sentiment that gives the bangle a feeling of quiet joy. If you consider the colors of the jadeite and rubies, approximating apple green jade and pigeon blood ruby, this is actually a very vivacious jewellery item.

The beauty of jadeite polished thinly and at a curve is always a wonder; the rubies are also old rubies, with natural inclusions and few facets.

I am unlikely to term a piece of jewellery as 'antique' unless it is pre both wars. I term a piece as 'vintage' when it is created after the second world war.

While many jade jewellery pieces created after the '50s tended towards a fancier (or sometimes gaudy) retro style – at least in this part of the world – I find this piece to stand out effortlessly through a mere few strokes of design decisions. Even the gentle relief work on its gold bangle, the diagonal lines, serve to relieve the bangle of its very solid gold form.

This bangle will fit a petite wrist, and a small to medium wrist. If you are uncertain (as I am sometimes even with its listed measurement), please provide me the circumference of your wrist and I will confirm its wearability for you.

A strong woman would look feminine in this. A feminine woman may not think so 😉

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