Bracelet

The archaeological excavations of the 19th century provided new inspiration for jewellers. This bracelet shows a scene of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal sacrificing on his return from a lion hunt. This subject is taken from a relief that was excavated by Sir A.H. Layard and displayed in the British Museum. Intellectuals particularly admired archaeological-style jewellery from around 1860 until at least the 1880s.