Victorian Ruby & Old Mine Cut Diamond Bangle with Safety Chain | c.1890 | 15ct Gold

A beautifully preserved Victorian bangle dating to the 1890s, crafted in rich 15ct gold and adorned with alternating natural rubies and sparkling old mine cut diamonds.

Elegant square settings are arranged across the front of the bracelet, each accented with delicate gold beadwork that gives the piece a refined architectural appearance characteristic of late Victorian jewellery. Two vivid natural rubies are interspersed with three bright old mine cut diamonds, creating a timeless and balanced composition.

The rubies display a lively and consistent raspberry-red hue, while the antique diamonds possess the soft, romantic sparkle that only old hand-cut stones can offer. The bracelet retains its original hidden clasp and safety chain, both highly desirable features rarely preserved after more than a century.

Substantial in weight and wonderfully comfortable to wear, this bracelet is equally suited for everyday elegance or as a fine collector’s piece. A graceful example of Victorian craftsmanship and understated beauty.

Features

• Era: Victorian, circa 1890
• Materials: 15ct gold (tested, no hallmark)
• Gemstones: Natural rubies and old mine cut diamonds
• Rubies: 2 stones, approx. 2.5 mm each
• Diamonds: 3 old mine cut diamonds, approx. 2.5 mm each
• Weight: 12.69 g
• Internal dimensions: 5.9 × 4.9 cm
• Inner circumference: approx. 17.4 cm
• Width: approx. 8 mm
• Original safety chain present
• Condition: Excellent antique condition with all stones intact, clasp functioning well, and no noticeable repairs

Notes

Victorian bangles with their original safety chains are becoming increasingly difficult to find. The combination of warm 15ct gold, vivid natural rubies, and bright old mine cut diamonds makes this piece particularly charming.

Elegant yet understated, it embodies the enduring appeal of nineteenth-century jewellery and remains just as wearable today as it was over a century ago.

A wonderful collector’s piece and a timeless treasure to be enjoyed for generations.

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