Hermès Arabesque Bracelet, Silver-Described, Nine Links

$5,710.00 USD

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Nine open decorative links form this Hermès Arabesque bracelet as silver while its composition field supplies no material marking.

The Piece

The recorded wrist measurement is 19.5 cm, maximum band width 2.6 cm and mass 112.46 g. The wrist figure must not become a newly measured total length. Twisted details and broad open loops are visible in the photographs, together with the fastening. The description expressly notes faint stamping, so neither colour nor softened maker lettering independently proves sterling fineness or a manufacture date. Thierry Hermès opened a Paris harness workshop in 1837. Chains, buckles and articulated fittings connect the house's jewellery to that practical equestrian background. The construction visible here is useful to understanding the design, but the maker's founding date does not establish this example's production year, manufacturing country or ownership history.

Details

Model: Arabesque, nine-link designation
Material basis: Silver-described; composition field unmarked
Recorded wrist measurement: 19.5 cm / 7.68 in; not total length
Maximum band width: 2.6 cm / 1.02 in
Recorded item mass: 112.46 g / 3.97 oz
Stamping: Faint marks expressly recorded
Fastening: Photographed; current operation and security untested
Accessories: None recorded

Recorded dimensions and masses are figures, not fresh in-house measurements. Item and parcel weights are not interchangeable.

Condition

Grade B, read from the original panel, with small scratches and rubbing in places. Stamping is faint. These marks must not be reduced to an unqualified light-wear description, nor should a date be inferred from them. Review the twisted areas and link joins. Present strength, fastening, fit and any later repair require confirmation. See Japanese condition ranks for grading context.

Authenticity & Care

Until the metal composition is established, do not apply silver dips or general-purpose metal polish on the assumption that the whole piece is sterling. Polishing can remove metal and alter detail. Store separately to limit further scratches, and ask a jeweller to assess the clasp, links and metal before cleaning or regular wear.

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