Italian Niello work Cuff bracelet c1960
Starting Bid: | £60.00 |
Bid Increment: | £5.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £65.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £14.40 |
Total Amount: | £74.40 |
Number of Bids: | 0 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
Highest Bidder: | |
Auction Start: | 18/11/24 16:15:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 02/12/24 20:38:00 UTC |
Time Remaining: | 11d 10h 57m |
LOT NUMBER 20
Italian Niello work Cuff bracelet c1960
This is a very interesting an large cuff bracelet comprising very detailed silver work and neillo techniques. It is maked 925. Niello is a black mixture, usually of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal, especially silver. It is added as a powder or paste, then fired until it melts or at least softens, and flows or is pushed into the engraved lines in the metal. It hardens and blackens when cool, and the niello on the flat surface is polished off to show the filled lines in black, contrasting with the polished metal around it. (Source: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niello)Size: | Free size, measures 7.5 cm wide |
Weight: | 86 grams |
Date: | 1930s |
Condition: | na |
Estimate: | £100 – 150 |