AJ Hedges Handkerchief Gold Diamond Sapphire Bracelet

A multi colored gold, diamond and sapphire bracelet, A.J. Hedges, Newark, NJ, circa 1879-1890.  The Handkerchief bracelet designed as a length of ruffled rectangular yellow gold links with accents of white, rose and green gold in assorted angular patterns, set with two Montana sapphires and one old European cut diamond.

• Total diamond weight: approximately 0.05 carat
• Length: approximately 7 1/2 inches
• Gross weight: approximately 21.00 grams

This model of bracelet is in the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This bracelet is illustrated in "The Glitter and the Gold: Fashioning America's Jewelry", The Newark Museum, page 76; and "Gold: Natural Treasure Cultural Obsession", The American Museum of Natural History, page 87.