Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver Cuff Bangle stickpin the first letter of each

the first letter of each stone spells out a secret acrostic message: REGARD

Cartier maker's marks

The central stone is a vibrant blue/green opal

and has been beautifully had-chased with realistic fur and features (even the underneath

dating from the mid-Victorian period - circa 1870

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Silver Cuff Bangle stickpin the first letter of eachDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A cool Victorian silver cuff bangle worked in the Aesthetic style with storks and a gorgeous hand chased jungle backdrop. It's crafted in Sterling silver and dates from the 1880s. The English Aesthetic Movement was directly inspired by the London International Exhibition of 1862, where a large collection of Japanese art and objects were shown to a wide audience. Artists and Craftspeople would incorporate Japanese themes