Vintage 18k Gold and Silver Red Spinel Bangle Bracelet c. 1940, Art Deco French Opening Bracelet with Box Clasp vintage_necklace This type of jewel was

This type of jewel was crafted in the Perpignan region of France and is known as a Catalan Brazil

The flower is embedded with seven natural pearls

It is hallmarked with a boar head on the bail

it is a gorgeous piece

Vintage 18k Gold and Silver Red Spinel Bangle Bracelet c. 1940, Art Deco French Opening Bracelet with Box Clasp vintage_necklace This type of jewel wasThis lovely vintage bangle was crafted around 1940 of 18k gold, silver, and fifteen red spinels. Red spinel was historically mistaken for either ruby or garnet, and has a rich history dating back centuries. In fact, it is a large red cabochon spinel, mistaken for ruby, which constitutes the "Black Prince's Ruby" in the British Crown. Its true identity as a separate gemstone didn't emerge until in the 19th century. The red spinels in this lovely bangle