08-25-2015 12:53 PM
Zero provinance on this, so curious if others have seen similar. It is a hinge/spring clamper bracelet. Goldtone and enamel. (No magnet)
It is in such good condition I don't think it is 1960's, could easily be 90's or more recent. But it is nicely made, has good weight, etc. Hinge strong. No markings whatsoever.
Thoughts? I did find another on Ebay under sold (in another color) but seller just implied vintage -- but who knows. Mostly curious if anyone recognizes the maker (or has a sense of date.)
Thanks for taking a look.
An estate sale is my natural habitat...
08-25-2015 01:48 PM
With no markings..gonna be hard to tell. It looks rather new and I know there are many current imports of like jewelry. But many people collect this type of jewelry
08-25-2015 05:09 PM
08-25-2015 05:18 PM
I say newer. KJL did a lot of animal clampers recently, and I see the animal clamper type bracelets in stores. Quite a few companies make them now I think. I had a snake not too long ago. They are fun
08-25-2015 05:56 PM
Thanks to all who took a look!
For some reason I kept thinking KJL as well, and I just googled "enamel tiger bracelet" ... but this time left out the word "clamper".
Bingo. Modern KJL.
http://www.kennethjaylane.com/black-white-enamel-tiger-bracelet.html
An estate sale is my natural habitat...
08-25-2015 06:27 PM
Not sure...I thought all his pcs were marked..could be wrong tho.
Great if it is
08-25-2015 06:37 PM - edited 08-25-2015 06:38 PM
I don't think it is, I also believe it would be signed, I think the stripes would be neater and in color and the eyes are different.
08-25-2015 07:25 PM
On closer inspection, I do see differences.
This must be a KJL copy or something. The tigers stripes are identical in number, positioning and shape. I do not see a signature, and further, the signed ones on Ebay seem to have a different shaped hinge.
Thanks!
An estate sale is my natural habitat...
08-28-2015 08:38 AM
Looks like a recent Chinese import of not terribly good quality, given the lack of detail in its decoration.
Debora