Preliminary identification
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Overview
A bold, sculptural modernist wide cuff bracelet crafted in silver, featuring a bezel-set carved cabochon depicting an abstracted vessel or headdress motif. The back interior bears a hand-engraved maker's signature alongside workshop markings, reflecting bespoke studio artisan craftsmanship.
Story
Handmade during the late 20th-century studio jewelry movement, this bold cuff pairs monumental silver shaping with miniature relief carving.
Maker / Origin
Signed inside with an artisan's script signature (partially reading 'C. Del...'), this piece comes from an independent studio jeweler. Modernist metal artists in this era moved away from mass manufacturing, hand-forming each piece as wearable sculpture.
Condition & Value
Good vintage condition with surface micro-scratches, light natural tarnish to the silver interior, and natural age graining to the carved central insert. Polish and patina are consistent with light wear.
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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.