Impressive large scale sterling silver cuff bracelet made by American designer Mary Gage.
Generously sized and could fit comfortably on up to 6.5" wrist or smaller.
In her book Jewelry & Metalwork in the Arts & Crafts Tradition (p. 238), Elyse Zorn Karlin wrote that Gage had no formal training, and "learned her craft by working with Armenian and Yemenite Jews in Greenwich Village. In 1924 she had a workshop in Greenwich Village and later one in Soho."
Her work is very identifiable, with complex wirework frames, applied lily pads or leaves and silver balls, and extensive use of turquoise and other semiprecious stones.
Her work is often confused with that of a contemporary with whom she was well acquainted, Lillian Pines.
Designer: Mary Gage
Maker: Mary Gage
Circa: 1940’s
Dimensions: 2.5" H x 2.5" W x 2" L; Gap Opening: .75" W
