Victorian Silver Pietra Dura Floral Filigree Link Bracelet Jade depicting an upside down flower

depicting an upside down flower with delicate petals

A beautiful and ornate gold fob from the Victorian (ca1880) era

adding a lovely and eye-catching accent

Delicate engraved detail travels around the edges of the band

Massachusets by R

Victorian Silver Pietra Dura Floral Filigree Link Bracelet Jade depicting an upside down flowerPietra Dura is an art historical term for the technique of using small, exquisitely cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create what amounts to a painting in stone. The stonework is assembled together so precisely that the contact between each section is practically invisible. This lovely Victorian bracelet (ca1880) is a wonderful representation of the Pietra Dura art form! Most likely of Italian descent, the bracelet is made of silver