Preliminary identification
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Overview
This elegant vintage link bracelet features finely detailed floral sprigs set with faceted marcasite stones, finished with milgrain edging, an integrated clasp, and an attached safety chain. The reverse of one link is clearly stamped 'STERLING', confirming solid.925 silver construction throughout the mountings.
Story
Popularized during Victorian mourning and revived in the 1920s to 1950s, marcasite brought diamond-like, moody shimmer to silver jewelry. This romantic floral bracelet was designed for understated evening elegance.
Maker / Origin
While only marked 'STERLING' without an evident maker's hallmark, this piece represents mid-century mass-market fine jewelers who specialized in hand-finished cast sterling settings. Workshops across the US, Britain, and Germany supplied department stores with these accessible luxury adornments.
Condition & Value
Very good vintage condition overall with light surface wear and minor tarnishing consistent with age; marcasites appear intact, and the safety chain remains securely attached. Intact stones and functional clasps preserve maximum collector appeal.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.