Bracelet
ca. 1876 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bangle was given by Edward, Prince of Wales to Rose Riversdale Glyn on board HMS Serapis while on a royal tour of India.
By the 1850s bracelets had become an indispensable accessory. The French connoisseur Edmond Joly de Bammeville declared that the ‘daytime’ bracelet was the ‘main feature of national dress’ in England. Up to seven or eight of differing design might be worn between the wrist and elbow on both arms. Alternatively, they could be worn in pairs and even over gloves.
Distinctions of rank, age, occasion and dress determined what jewellery could be worn and when. One etiquette manual stated that diamonds, pearls and emeralds were for full evening wear only. In the daytime, women were expected to wear less elaborate jewellery.
By the 1850s bracelets had become an indispensable accessory. The French connoisseur Edmond Joly de Bammeville declared that the ‘daytime’ bracelet was the ‘main feature of national dress’ in England. Up to seven or eight of differing design might be worn between the wrist and elbow on both arms. Alternatively, they could be worn in pairs and even over gloves.
Distinctions of rank, age, occasion and dress determined what jewellery could be worn and when. One etiquette manual stated that diamonds, pearls and emeralds were for full evening wear only. In the daytime, women were expected to wear less elaborate jewellery.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold set with turquoises and pearls |
| Brief description | Gold, turquoises, pearls, Western Europe, about 1876 |
| Physical description | A half-hoop bangle set with a rectangle of cabouchon turqoises and a line of half-pearls. A glazed compartment on the inside of the hoop contains brown textile. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'R.R. Glyn from / HRH Prince of Wales / "Serapis" 1876' (Engraved.) |
| Gallery label | Bequeathed by Mrs Hole in memory of Bettine, Lady Abingdon |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Hole in memory of Bettine, Lady Abingdon |
| Summary | This bangle was given by Edward, Prince of Wales to Rose Riversdale Glyn on board HMS Serapis while on a royal tour of India. By the 1850s bracelets had become an indispensable accessory. The French connoisseur Edmond Joly de Bammeville declared that the ‘daytime’ bracelet was the ‘main feature of national dress’ in England. Up to seven or eight of differing design might be worn between the wrist and elbow on both arms. Alternatively, they could be worn in pairs and even over gloves. Distinctions of rank, age, occasion and dress determined what jewellery could be worn and when. One etiquette manual stated that diamonds, pearls and emeralds were for full evening wear only. In the daytime, women were expected to wear less elaborate jewellery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.141-1987 |
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| Record created | April 1, 2008 |
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