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My Great-Grandmother was alive until I was well into my adult life. She was a spunky woman who taught me a lot. One of the few things that I inherited from her was this simple (I love the detail work) Ivory bracelet. It is well over 50 years old now. I know at one time, it was beautiful. Someday, I would like to have a pendant made from the pieces. I know they don't make jewelry out of ivory anymore, but this was made long before that practice was stopped. I think it is beautiful in it's own way.
I especially like the piece that looks like a heart. The detail is amazing to me. Each of those little round links are smaller than a child's tiny pinky fingernail. It is a very petite and detailed bracelet.
So nice! What a beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteit is beautiful, what a wonderful piece and the story behind it makes it even more special. It looks so detailed, I love how you have captured it.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see it ON a wrist. I bet, with the right outfit, it could be quite unique and striking without converting it. What a conversation piece. How does it clasp... is it broken? It looks like it is curved and made for a wrist - hanging from a pendant, it might look odd. Wear it with something black and I bet you will have a lot of fun that day!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and how amazing that you still have this piece and I love the story behind it. I too would love to see it on. What a special treasure.
ReplyDeleteIt was my Great Grandmothers and the intricate Ivory pieces have long since broken. I am going to take it to a jeweler and see what the cost would be to have it made back into a bracelet. I am not sure if it can be done and still look amazing, but it is worth checking into.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! What a nice piece to have as a memento. My great-grandmother lived long enough to meet all of my kids. :0)
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! What a nice family heirloom :)
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