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'Pretzel' bracelet

A type of bracelet of which the main decoration is a repoussé motif in the form of a pretzel, sometimes ornamented with a floral motif of gemstones. Such pieces were made in Hungary in the 19th century.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson