Details
A lovely antique Victorian Suffragette bangle C. 1900, set with a violet 0.50ct cabochon Amethyst, two green 0.22ct cabochon Peridots and fourteen creamy white Pearls.
Suffragettes liked to be depicted as feminine, their jewellery popularly consisted of Violet, Green and White colours which were chosen to counter the stereotypes put forward by opponents that they were mannish or shrieking! Green is for Give, white is for Women and violet is for Votes!
The bangle is fashioned in 9ct Yellow Gold and fitted with a Gold safety chain.
This is a beautiful example of Suffragette jewellery and steeped in history.
Weighs 7 grams
Will fit a 6 - 6.5 inch wrist
Width 3mm across.
Excellent condition.