Antique Bracelet / Victorian BEE / enamel bracelet taille d' epergne / September 14 1880 / vintage wedding / Gold hinged floral design

This is a GOLD plated  taille d' epergne is a rare treat. I have never seen one with a bee on it. It is 1/2" wide.  It is inscribed on the inside JCB to MLH. Obviously given as a token of love, I am sure this has some great Karma attached to it. This victorian bracelet that has the most beautiful  floral designs on both sides. Many of these were sets, and were called wedding bracelets. Taille d' epergne is essentially a reversal of the champleve enamel method as only outlines or shallow channels are sunk into the metal and filled with opaque black, blue or red enamel. The enamel lines are stoned or polished smooth to lie flush with the reserved metal.. THis bracelet has a great working clasp and hinge and has one light dent in it ( see photo) .  This also has its original safety chain. The  bracelet measures 6 1/4" long on the inside and is oval so it won't slide on your wrist as much as a round one would.  
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