I am a big fan of the Egyptian Revival era during the late 19th and early 20th century, such beautiful flowing designs with flora and fauna elements!
This particular replica impression at the center of this leather snap bracelet originates from the early 1900’s. All hand pressed in my home studio with the replica impression die and pressed in brass. Design has a heart silhouette with vining blooms, a scarab and lotus center and with beautifully draped snakes bordering the lower half. At top of the impression I have added a fine silver setting with a nice round cab of red Garnet for added drama.
The leather bracelet is all natural pebbled grain leather with a dark almost burgundy brown coloring. Brass snaps are used for closure and there are two sizing options for fit. Bracelet measures 8 1/2” long with snaps at 8” and 7 1/2” for fitting. Impression design has a screw design back, so if ever the leather would need to be changed out, the brass impression could be re used into a new custom band.
Patina is added to brass for definition in details and finished with a light polish.
I would suggest treating the leather of bracelet like you would a nice leather bag, try to avoid water and occasionally use a leather oil such as mink oil for conditioning. I have already conditioned this bracelet with a mink oil coating so it is ready to wear. With time it may slightly fade or wear just as any well worn leather does.