The Jaybird Collection

Beautiful antique & vintage jewellery

Base Metal Bracelet Art Deco
Photo 1 of 9
TJC15461

Antique Enamel Playing Card Bracelet

Art Deco base metal bracelet (1920–1940). Unmarked.

£175

Description

An antique bracelet made up of little enamel playing card panels, each one showing a different card, from spades and clubs to a row of red hearts, and even a Jolly Joker. The white enamel cards are set in gilt metal frames and linked together, finishing with a spring ring clasp. Card games were a huge part of social life for our ancestors, from whist drives to evenings of bridge, and novelty jewellery celebrating them was a hit. Good examples don't turn up very often, and it's the kind of thing that sparks a conversation every time you wear it.

Styled

Details

PeriodArt Deco
Date1920–1940
MetalBase MetalUnmarkedAbout hallmarks
Length7.1in (18cm)6mm wide
ConditionGoodSlight abrasion to some enamel - no loss

Studio views

Base Metal Bracelet Art Deco on a white background
Front

Art Deco

Straight lines and symmetry between the wars, with emerald-cut and calibré stones.

Read the Art Deco guide →
Detail

Explore

Pieces like this one

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

Shop/Bracelets/Art Deco/Antique Enamel Playing Card Bracelet

Antique Enamel Playing Card Bracelet

Art Deco base metal bracelet (1920–1940). Unmarked.

£175

Description

An antique bracelet made up of little enamel playing card panels, each one showing a different card, from spades and clubs to a row of red hearts, and even a Jolly Joker. The white enamel cards are set in gilt metal frames and linked together, finishing with a spring ring clasp. Card games were a huge part of social life for our ancestors, from whist drives to evenings of bridge, and novelty jewellery celebrating them was a hit. Good examples don't turn up very often, and it's the kind of thing that sparks a conversation every time you wear it.

Styled

Details

PeriodArt Deco
Date1920–1940
MetalBase MetalUnmarkedAbout hallmarks
Length7.1in (18cm)6mm wide
ConditionGoodSlight abrasion to some enamel - no loss

Studio views

Base Metal Bracelet Art Deco on a white background
Base Metal Bracelet Art Deco on a white background
Base Metal Bracelet Art Deco on a white background
Base Metal Bracelet Art Deco on a white background
Front

Art Deco

Straight lines and symmetry between the wars, with emerald-cut and calibré stones.

Read the Art Deco guide →
Detail

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

Caring for this piece

Caring for older jewellery
Antique & Vintage

Older pieces have already lived a long life. Treat them gently and they’ll live another.

Read the full guide →
  • No ultrasonic or steam cleaners: they loosen old claws and can crack fragile stones
  • Keep foil-backed and closed settings completely dry
  • Preserve the patina: skip harsh dips and heavy polishing

Explore

Pieces like this one

Antique Enamel Playing Card Bracelet£175