Whiting & Davis Snake Mesh Coil Bracelet, Rhodium Plated, Book Piece, 1970s Vintage Jewelry

*Description: This is a great snake mesh bracelet by Whiting & Davis from the 1970s. It fits around the lower portion of the arm, unless you have a very small arm where you can wear it higher on the arm. It is Egyptian Revival which was very popular in the 1970s. This Whiting & Davis snake mesh coiled bracelet is a book piece featured in Julia Carroll's Costume Jewelry 202 on page 472. Carroll shared three catalog pages from 1976 - 1977 that featured the "Mesh Collection" which included the rhodium plated mesh cuff bracelet which is triple coiled. This would be a great addition to your vintage jewelry collection or make a great vintage gift!

Whiting & Davis began their company in 1926 and was famous for their mesh bags and mesh jewelry. They used heavy gold and silver tone rhodium plating with their signature stamped into the metal or on a metal hang tag. According to Julia C Carroll in Costume Jewelry 101, she states that it is unclear when the company first produced jewelry, although vintage advertising was available in 1931. She also states that they made metal jewelry designs which often include open latticework, mesh, and or intricate overlapping metal leaves. The metalwork often frames one large center piece, such as reverse carved glass cameos. Due to the high quality metal work and stones, the jewelry is highly collectible. During the 1950s, some items were reproductions of vintage museum jewelry.

*Approximate Measurements: Length - 26 Inches, Coiled Center - 6 1/2 to 7 Inches, Weight - 2.6 Ounces, Width - 5/8 Inch
*Condition: Very good vintage condition. Will see signs of wear under magnification. See photos for details.
*Hallmark: Whiting & Davis Mesh Bags
*Item: E 6132