{"product_id":"1966-matte-silver-cuff","title":"1966 Hallmarked Sterling Silver Hinged Bangle, Bright-Cut Engraved Fern Frond Foliate Decoration, Birmingham Assay, Maker ELD, Date Letter R","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirmingham silver, 1966. Every cut made by hand, every one still sharp.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hallmarked sterling silver hinged bangle bracelet, fully assayed at Birmingham in 1966, decorated across the outer face in bright-cut engraving: repeating sprays of fern frond or feathered palm motifs, clusters of fine radiating cuts forming leaf forms that run symmetrically around the full circumference of the bangle. Bright-cut engraving is a hand-engraving technique in which the tool cuts at an angle into the silver, leaving a faceted groove that catches and reflects light differently from the surrounding surface. The result is that characteristic shimmer-against-matte quality: the cuts vivid and almost luminous against the softer silver ground. The execution here is confident, well-spaced, and in excellent preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form is a wide hinged bangle, the body curving and tapering slightly toward the hinge points. The hinge is a neat barrel-pin construction; the clasp is a push-tab box mechanism with a safety tab. The interior is plain polished silver with the full hallmark suite struck clearly to the inner rim: maker's mark ELD, lion passant, Birmingham anchor, and date letter R for 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Particulars:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hallmarked sterling silver throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarks: Maker ELD (rectangular punch); lion passant (sterling silver standard); Birmingham anchor (assay office); date letter R (1966)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Bright-cut engraved fern frond and feathered palm foliate sprays; hand-engraved; full outer face coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Wide hinged bangle bracelet; barrel-pin hinge; push-tab box clasp with safety tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good to excellent. Bright-cut engraving vivid and sharp with minimal wear; natural silver patina; hinge and clasp fully functional. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssay office: Birmingham, 1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: ELD (mark struck to inner rim)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was made in Birmingham in 1966 by someone who knew how to hold a graver. It shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrives tucked inside its own treasure coffin and carefully wrapped as a vault relic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaen’kai Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55010050638163,"sku":"VKVB-H078","price":162.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2771\/4643\/files\/DSC_8329.jpg?v=1789982176","url":"https:\/\/vaenkaivault.com\/products\/1966-matte-silver-cuff","provider":"Vaen’kai Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}