Paspaley 18ct Gold South Sea Pearl Onyx Bracelet 175mm

Paspaley, 18ct gold, South Sea pearl, onyx and sandalwood…
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Paspaley, 18ct gold, South Sea pearl, onyx and sandalwood 'Kimberley circle X' bracelet, composed of sandalwood and onyx beads and set at intervals with semi-Baroque pearls of white hues measuring approximately 12.0 mm to 10.0 mm, , signed Paspaley, circumference approximately 175 mm. Accompanied by Paspaley certificate 61/077021 dated 20/3/2024 and pouch.

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  • Onyx - Onyx is a form of agate, used from antiquity and popular again in the 1920s and 30s. European onyx is generally green, but can be many other colours, and can contain bands of black and/or white.

    This multicoloured stone is widely used for table tops, lamp bases and in jewellery. Some types of onyx are also used for cameos of which the upper white layer is cut away to reveal the colour beneath.
  • Sandalwood - Sandalwood is a heavy, yellow coloured and very fine-grained timber, which has a fragrance which lasts for many decades, and acts as a deterent to moths and insects.

    In the British colonial era, sandalwood was imported into Britain from India, and the wood also used within India for the manufacture of Anglo-Indian furniture.

    Becasue it does not have a distinct grain pattern, sandalwood was not used for the exterior surfaces of furniture, but was put to use for drawer and box linings, where the aroma was noticeable one the object was opened. it was also used to manufacture small objects (treen).

    Nowadays sandalwood is commercially grown with Australia the largest producer. As well as producing timber, oil is extracted for use in the manufacture of perfumes.

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