Antique 1800s Victorian Grand Tour SIX pc Micro Painting Bracelet River Castle

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1800s Antique Silver Victorian Grand Tour Porcelain Plaque Bracelet SIX Gorgeous micro-paintings of castles, rivers, ruins, bridges, riverside walks From family history, may be scenes from Germany, potentially Mosel River Silver metal frames, links, and clasp, probably sterling No hallmarks found Bracelet Size: 7 1/2 inch long (19 cm) Each panel 1 in long x 3/4 in tall (2.54 x 1.9 cm) In the 17th and 18th century, the Grand Tour was a rite of passage, undertaken by wealthy young aristocrats to complete their classical and artistic education. The custom of making a lengthy procession through the great cities, museums, and castles of Europe continued well into the Victorian period and beyond.
Antique 1800s Victorian Grand Tour SIX pc Micro Painting Bracelet River Castle
Antique 1800s Victorian Grand Tour SIX pc Micro Painting Bracelet River Castle
Description
1800s Antique Silver Victorian Grand Tour Porcelain Plaque Bracelet
SIX Gorgeous micro-paintings of castles, rivers, ruins, bridges, riverside walks
From family history, may be scenes from Germany,
potentially Mosel River
**We believe the scene of the walk by the river is in Dresden, on the River Elbe.**
**We think the white castle with the red roof may also be on the River Elbe, in the town of Meissen, possibly the Albrechtsburg Castle.**
Silver metal frames, links, and clasp, probably sterling
No hallmarks found
Bracelet Size: 7 1/2 inch long (19 cm)
Each panel 1 in long x 3/4 in tall (2.54 x 1.9 cm)
In the 17th and 18th century, the Grand Tour was a rite of passage, undertaken by wealthy young aristocrats to complete their classical and artistic education. The custom of making a lengthy procession through the great cities, museums, and castles of Europe continued well into the Victorian period and beyond.
Our bracelet comes through a family with connection to the Mosel area; the castles, abbeys, great vistas, and rivers could be on the Rhine or the Main River. Scenes show features familiar to visitors to Frankfurt and Heidelberg.
Astonishing detail, fantastic condition. Painting is fresh, silver frames solid, no scratches or chips to painted panels.
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