Antique Chinese 24k Gold Bangle Bracelet Twist
Antique Chinese 24k Gold Bangle
1900s solid gold twist bangle set in 24k.
This is Straits Chinese period jewelry.
These authentic twist bangles rely on actually twisting two solid tubular wires.
The effect of a controlled form is possible only with 24k solid gold that must be thick enough to be semi flexible, but not too ‘soft’.
Such ‘Byzantine’ beauty is the intersection of East and West, with twisted gold work found in almost every culture of the world, differing only by how robust and how old.
The appeal of a seemingly simple piece is the distinction of depth and contour – they do not disappear into the gold, as do much of modern jewelry.
The warmth of virgin gold is melodious, part of why these were once clad as a group.
The form will adjust to fit most wrists. The bangle is 4mm thick and the ‘shell’ tips are 6mm tall.
With old Chinese hallmarks.
