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A citrine and peridot bracelet, attributed to Bernard Instone, circa 1930, the rectangular slightly bowed panels each centred with an oval-cut citrine bordered by pairs of circular-cut peridots, within foliate surrounds and spaced by square floral panels, silver mounted, length 20.2cm. £500-£700

Born in Birmingham, Bernard Instone (1891-1987) was a key figure in the second wave of Arts and Crafts movement. At only 12 years old he won a scholarship to the Central School of Art before learning silversmithing and enamelling under Arthur Gaskin at his Vittoria Street School sfrom 1904 - 1912.

However, it was at John Paul Cooper’s studios that Instone’s talents were truly recognised. Whilst there, the German Court goldsmith, Emil Lettre, selected him as an apprentice for the workshops in Unter-den-Linden, Germany.

When Instone returned to Birmingham in 1920, he opened the Langstone Silver Works in Digbeth.

In 1937 he became the President of the Birmingham Jewellers & Silversmiths Association and was later a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in London.

In very good condition. Gemstones well matched.
Tongue stamped ‘SILVER’.
Gross weight 34.7gm.