Greek Red Rosette Round Link Bracelet with Garnets Gold Finish

Five Red Flowers in Gold: The Greek Rosette Bracelet

Five round links each hold a rosette, with a red garnet cabochon at the center like a flower bud. This Greek rosette bracelet is 7.25 in long.

The garnet cabochon bracelet follows patterns found on museum originals.

Product Details

• Material: 24 Karat antique gold plate over pewter and brass, with garnet cabochons
• Length: 7.25 in
• Custom length: Other lengths made at no charge
• Style: Red rosette bracelet, Greek link bracelet
• Origin: Made in USA

What a Rosette Is

A rosette is a round arrangement of petals or leaves around a center. Greek artists used it everywhere, on coins, vases and temple ceilings.

The red garnets here suggest a flower in bloom. A red rosette bracelet turns a pattern into a garden.

Garnets and Gold

Hellenistic goldsmiths set colored stones in gold. The Met owns a Late Hellenistic set of gold, garnet and agate from the 1st century BC.

Its large cabochon garnets are much like those here. A Greek link bracelet in the same spirit pairs gold with deep red.

Wearing and Display

Wear the Greek rosette bracelet alone or stacked with thin bangles. Wipe with a soft cloth and keep it dry.

A garnet cabochon bracelet suits evening clothes. See more in our Museum Jewelry Bracelets. Ask us for another length.

About Greek Rosettes

The rosette was a favorite Greek decoration for centuries. It could mean a flower, a star or a sun. The Greek rosette bracelet keeps all of those readings open. This red rosette bracelet is a small jewel with a long history.

For More Reading from the Web

• See a Late Hellenistic gold set with garnet and agate. A garnet cabochon bracelet shares its taste. Gold, Garnet and Agate Necklace and Earrings - The Metropolitan Museum of Art