Coquette Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet Antique Marina Lord Nelson China
This sterling silver cuff bracelet is the first piece from my Coquette aesthetic collection. It features three hand shaped cabochons of antique Lord Nelson, Marina Chintz, bone china, that have been bezel set and framed with sterling rope, then added to the cuff. The cuff is formed with three bands of solid sterling silver. This cuff features my *Patent Pending, original “utility” design, “roll bar”. It allows the cuff to slide easily onto the side of your wrist. There is nothing else like this, and I’m confident you will love the difference it makes. This cuff measures bracelet size 6 1/4", however I can make it a little smaller, or a little larger if required. I have a matching pendant listed separately.
The Coquette Aesthetic
One of the newest fashion trends hitting international runways lately is “Coquette”. Like the meaning of this French word, the aesthetic is everything feminine, flirty, and romantic, with a touch of vintage and Victorian. Think florals, lace, ruffles and corsets combined with luxury and high-end quality. I fell in love with the runway clothing, but realized no one is creating beautiful jewelry to go with it. After searching “Coquette jewelry”, I could only find a few cheap beaded necklaces, lots of heart pendants, and not much else. I knew I could create quality sterling silver jewelry to compliment the clothing perfectly. I use genuine antique china and vintage porcelain cameos from my personal collection, all of which date from the 1800s to the 1940s.
*Patent Pending
When I started creating my jewelry, I wanted to approach an age-old design issue I saw with cuff bracelets. Going back as far in history as I could research, cuff bracelets have always had flattened ends. Inevitably those flattened ends produce a sharpish/rough edge which always scratches the skin when you slide the cuff on and off. They also become uncomfortable when worn for long periods, as those sharp ends tend to dig into the soft underside of your wrist. My original, patent pending “utility” innovation has rounded ends that, although stationary, allow the cuff to slide easily onto the side of the wrist without scratching. They also soften the pressure on the underside, making them more comfortable to wear. I call the innovation a “roll-bar”, and have a “patent pending” on it while the patent process plays out.
