Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A striking matched pair of wide open cuff bracelets in bright polished gold tone, each featuring bold sculptural finials resembling textured wings, feathers, or unfurling botanicals. Designed to make an architectural runway statement, they epitomize the dramatic, high-glam power dressing of the late 20th century.
Story
Runway fashion in the late 1970s and 1980s embraced heroic, sculptural jewelry designed to be worn in pairs on both wrists. These cast cuffs mimic natural wing forms with bold brutalist flair.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned, bold statement cuffs in this style were popularized by high-fashion houses and runway jewelry designers like Alexis Bittar, Christian Lacroix, and Kenneth Jay Lane, as well as boutique studio artisans who embraced lost-wax casting methods.
Condition & Value
Very good vintage condition overall, retaining high-luster gold plating with light surface scuffing and minor micro-scratches consistent with age. Excellent preservation enhances market 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.