{"title":"Bracelets","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"b-020","title":"Viking Bracelet","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: 26 grams\u003cbr\u003eLength: 2.5 in \/ 6.35 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA broad Viking silver cuff bracelet featuring an intricate engraved design of continuous interlacing bands bordered by beaded edges. The main decorative field is composed of a zigzagging braid pattern flanked by finely punched dotwork. The terminals are squared off and embellished with symmetrical geometric motifs possibly evoking stylized animal heads or gripping beasts—a common aesthetic in late Viking art. The surface shows areas of green patination consistent with burial and age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn by both men and women, such bracelets were not only personal adornments but also portable stores of wealth, sometimes used as currency or status display. The interlace motif, widespread in Viking art, is thought to symbolize interconnectedness, protection, or eternity. This bracelet is a classic example of the fusion between functional craftsmanship and artistic expression characteristic of Viking jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710376001674,"sku":"B-020","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/b-020_01_dbf15536-48b4-4b79-912c-607151d2a424.png?v=1771565830"},{"product_id":"roman-snake-bronze-bracelet","title":"Roman Snake Bronze Bracelet","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-fff83743-7fff-a32b-e526-5363fe583db8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis elegant and finely worked piece is a superb example of classical Roman jewellery. Snake-form bracelets and rings were among the most popular adornments in the Roman world, often worn in pairs, either on the wrist or on the upper arm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis particular bracelet is an especially attractive iteration of the type. Its slender shank is gracefully twisted into undulating curves that evoke the sinuous motion of a serpent. The body tapers toward the terminals and is lightly incised with scale patterns, culminating in a stylised head defined by neatly punched eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA similar example can be found in the Walters Art Museum Collection (Catalogue Number: 57.534). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA note on Serpent Rings in Antiquity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eIn the cultural vocabulary of ancient Rome, snake rings such as this one were not merely decorative. The serpent was a potent emblem of regeneration, divine protection, and cyclical renewal—often associated with deities like Serapis and Isis, and thought to endow the wearer with apotropaic strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marble Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47710409326730,"sku":"r_007","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/files\/r_007_04.png?v=1771566098"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/6923\/4058\/collections\/b-020_01_dbf15536-48b4-4b79-912c-607151d2a424.png?v=1778892131","url":"https:\/\/marblecliff.com\/collections\/bracelets.oembed","provider":"Marble Cliff Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}