Wheat has been a symbol of abundance and fertility for eons, with deep roots in Christian imagery as well. This diamond-studded sheaf was once designed to be removed from the bangle and fitted onto another mount - a tiara? A comb? A brooch? Were there many wheat sheaves that could be combined into a majestic headpiece? Long ago, the other components were lost and the screw mechanism was permanently soldered, fixing the wheat to this gold bangle.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (marked 585), silver, rose cut diamonds
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good - a few small dents on the back side of the bracelet; screw mechanism was soldered closed at some point
SIZE: 6.5" inner circumference, 1/2" x 2 3/4" head, 1/8" shank