Handmade 14K Gold Link Bracelet with Hand-Carved Glass and Cultured Pearls - 7"

A remarkable example of mid-century studio craftsmanship, this bracelet is entirely hand-fabricated from bold, architectural square gold links, each finished with a hand-engraved wood grain texture that gives the surface real warmth and organic movement. Set beneath pierced oval windows  is glass that has been hand-carved and faceted to imitate rows of individually set amethyst, a technique that speaks to real lapidary-adjacent skill on the part of the maker, going well beyond simple decorative inlay. Between each link, double strands of cultured pearls add softness against the geometric gold panels, hand-strung on gold wire pins in a construction consistent throughout the piece.

The bracelet has been tested and confirmed as 14k gold, though it carries no visible hallmark or maker's mark, which is not unusual for individually made studio pieces of this period. Every link shows the same careful hand technique with no evidence of repair or alteration, suggesting the work of a single skilled maker. It closes with a box clasp.

In the interest of full transparency: one link, positioned immediately adjacent to the clasp, is missing its decorative pierced overlay, exposing the carved glass and setting beneath. Worn with the clasp naturally settling at the underside of the wrist, this is not visible in day-to-day wear, though we want any buyer to have complete information about the bracelet's condition before purchase.

A genuinely unusual, richly detailed piece of vintage studio jewelry, with real gold content and hand-craftsmanship evident in every element.

7 inches long,  1/2 inch wide

32.1g

UNMARKED (Acid tested 14k gold)