Ornate Sterling Silver Bangles with Semi Precious Stones

There are bangles made to be worn, and then there are bangles made to be remembered. Worked entirely in sterling silver, this pair belongs to the ceremonial vocabulary of India's most exacting silversmith traditions, where the bangle form itself becomes a canvas for dense surface ornament. Each cuff carries an outer diameter of three inches (approximately 7.6 cm), with a shallow profile of half an inch (about 1.3 cm) in height, allowing the full weight of the decoration to read without overwhelming the wrist. Semi-precious stones are set in raised bezels across the surface, punctuating a ground of finely chased or repousse silver work, the kind of patient hand-finishing that characterises workshops in Rajasthan and parts of Andhra Pradesh. The collective weight of 138 grams across the pair gives each bangle a satisfying, authoritative presence on the arm, the metal dense enough to carry the ornament without flex. The stones introduce colour against the silver ground, recalling older traditions of stone-set silver work worn at festivals and weddings across western and southern India. Worn together, this pair reads beautifully against a deep silk saree in jewel tones, the silver finding its counterpart in zari borders. For diaspora occasions, they sit with equal authority over the sleeve of a structured anarkali or a formal kurta in midnight blue. The inner diameter of two inches (approximately 5.1 cm) suits a standard adult wrist. Sterling silver requires occasional polishing with a soft cloth to maintain its lustre between wearings.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver with Semi Precious Stone
• Dimensions: Height : 0.5 Inch X Inner Dia : 2 Inch X Outer Dia : 3
• Weight: 138.0 g
• SKU: LDF131