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Damascene bracelet in excellent condition...

According to Wikipedia.com, “Damascening is the art of inlaying different metals into one another—typically, gold or silver into a darkly oxidized steel background—to produce intricate patterns similar to niello. The English term comes from a perceived resemblance to the rich tapestry patterns of damask silk.”

artisans hand etch designs into the darkened metal. Once the designs are completed, they apply silver and gold foil from large spools into the crevices, again by hand. The result is striking and beautiful. Some of the designs use yellow gold, rose gold, and silver to create a lovely color pattern.

Fine, handcrafted damascene jewelry is decorated with 18K or 24K gold and/or silver foil. Vintage damascene jewelry produced today will have the same characteristics, as this jewelry was and still is made by hand.