A silver-toned Cuban link bracelet lies across the pages of an open antique book, surrounded by vintage books and a red cloth on a wooden surface.

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Flat Curb Link Bracelet, Heavy Cuban Chain, 5mm Wide, 8 Inch Length, Oxidised Patina, Stamped 925 Italy, Maker's Mark RGT, c.1980s-1990s

£330.00
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A silver-toned Cuban link bracelet lies across the pages of an open antique book, surrounded by vintage books and a red cloth on a wooden surface.
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  • A silver-toned Cuban link bracelet lies across the pages of an open antique book, surrounded by vintage books and a red cloth on a wooden surface.
  • A silver-toned Cuban link bracelet rests on the open pages of an antique book, surrounded by vintage books and leather-bound items on a wooden surface.
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  • A close-up of a chunky silver Cuban link chain with a lobster clasp, resting on a textured green fabric background with gold embroidery.
  • A silver-toned Cuban link bracelet lies across the pages of an open antique book, surrounded by vintage books and a red cloth on a wooden surface.
  • A silver-toned Cuban link bracelet rests on the open pages of an antique book, surrounded by vintage books and leather-bound items on a wooden surface.
  • A close-up of a silver-toned cuban link bracelet with a lobster clasp resting on a textured green fabric background with gold embroidery.
  • A close-up of a chunky silver Cuban link chain with a lobster clasp, resting on a textured green fabric background with gold embroidery.
Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Flat Curb Link Bracelet, Heavy Cuban Chain, 5mm Wide, 8 Inch Length, Oxidised Patina, Stamped 925 Italy, Maker's Mark RGT, c.1980s-1990s

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Flat Curb Link Bracelet, Heavy Cuban Chain, 5mm Wide, 8 Inch Length, Oxidised Patina, Stamped 925 Italy, Maker's Mark RGT, c.1980s-1990s

£330.00
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Description

Heavy silver. Flat links. Eight inches of Italian chain.

The flat curb link, sometimes called the Cuban link, is one of the oldest and most enduring chain constructions in silversmithing. The links are set at a diagonal and ground flat on the face so the bracelet lies completely flat against the wrist, the interlocking structure visible from above as a continuous pattern of angled rectangular forms. At 5mm wide and 8 inches long this bracelet sits at the substantial end of the wearable spectrum: wide enough to have genuine presence, heavy enough to feel like silver rather than plate, long enough to fit a full range of wrists without feeling pinched.

The silver has developed a natural oxidised patina in the recesses between the links, the darker tones in the valleys contrasting with the brighter raised faces of each link. This is the character that comes from age and wear rather than polishing, and it is exactly what distinguishes a piece with history from a new piece attempting the same aesthetic. A polish would remove it. It should not be polished.

The bracelet is stamped 925 Italy on the clasp, with the maker's mark RGT. Italian sterling silver chain production, centred on the workshops of Vicenza and Arezzo, represented the benchmark for chain quality throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. The 925 Italy stamp on a flat curb bracelet of this weight and construction is a reliable indicator of that tradition.

The Particulars:

  • Type: Flat curb link / Cuban link chain bracelet
  • Width: Approximately 5mm
  • Length: 8 inches
  • Metal: Sterling silver, stamped 925 Italy
  • Maker's mark: RGT
  • Finish: Natural oxidised patina, brighter on raised link faces
  • Origin: Italian, c.1980s to 1990s
  • Condition: Please review all photos carefully before purchasing.

Italian chain silver. The patina is part of it.

Arrives tucked inside its own treasure coffin and carefully wrapped as a vault relic, ready for gifting or keeping.

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