Antique tortoiseshell and silver piqué work bangle, perhaps souvenir of South Asia, figures and an elephant depicted fur The necklace has a statement

The necklace has a statement crystal fringe centre section with multiple faceted crystal beads

The piece is unsigned but is very like Miriam Haskell in design

I spent a lot of time polishing only for the dust particles to cling on again in time for the photo

Fabulous Czech crystals set in silver tone with beautiful machine age chrome / silver tone links in between

Antique tortoiseshell and silver piqué work bangle, perhaps souvenir of South Asia, figures and an elephant depicted fur The necklace has a statementAntique piqu work tortoiseshell bangle late 19th to early 20th century. Piqu work was a type of decorative work made by inlaying tiny points or pins of silver, gold or other precious metals in patterns or pictures on tortoiseshell. This bangle has several Asian figures around it and one lovely inlay of an elephant. The bangle has an internal diameter of about 2. 5 inches and is over 1 inch wide. It is in good vintage antique condition.