Bracelet
Gold bracelet (armilla), composed of aligned half-spheres, linked together, two by two, by rings.
The half-spheres, twenty-two in number, form two superimposed rows each comprising eleven plain gold pieces. Each half-sphere of the upper row is welded to that which corresponds to it in the lower row, so as to present, one above the other, like the two halves of the same sphere; the point of junction of these two halves is hidden by a small double twist, having the appearance of a necklace. We can say that
the bracelet is actually made up of eleven spheres cut in half, the halves of which present their rounded sides, lightly welded
to one another. The flat sides, the hollows of which were originally filled with a yellowish-gray putty which disintegrated over time and
which has almost everywhere disappeared, constitute the inner face of the bracelet. Each of these spheres is provided, on the right with two small rings, on the left with a completely closed double hook, but arranged in such a way that it can play very freely. This arrangement, forming a hinge, gives the bracelet great flexibility.
The bottom of the key is twisted in the shape of a small open handle. In terms of modern silversmithing, this closure, still in use, bears the name of “bayonet closure”. It is supported by two rectangular plaited attachment plates, welded to the ends of the jewel, one on the first, the other on the last sphere; a small ring, also braided, fills the void between the attachment plate and the point of welding of the two halves of the sphere; five tiny balls in relief complete the ornamentation.
Quantity
1
Weight
67 g
Container
Vaulted box
Material
Gold
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