This cut-steel girdle is a very rare example of Georgian fashion: I have not encountered a similar one in all my years of dealing! It is made up of alternating rounds and squares, which are connected by two chains.
Cut-steel was a novelty material in the 18th Century. Tiny steel rivets would be polished and hammered into place individually to create a bright sparkle, faintly mirroring the appearance of diamonds. Since these rivets are made from steel, a lot of jewels from this period have unfortunately been damaged by rust, making antique cut-steel jewels quite difficult to find.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: 92 cm long.
Weight: 105 grams
Age: 18th Century, circa 1760s.
Material: Steel.
Condition: In good antique condition with minor signs of wear.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes. This shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import duties.
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