Open & Close Sterling Silver Bangles
My signature open and close bangles have a unique clasp that allows the bangle to open and be eased over the wearer's hand. This means the bangle can fit neatly on the wrist rather than falling back down over the hand.
It is a great option particularly if (like many of us!) you have wide hands and narrow wrists or you perhaps have hand joint pain and don’t relish the struggle to push your hand through a fixed bangle. It is also a piece of jewellery that you can put on and take off by yourself.
I make these bangles in two widths, 8mm and 12mm, from 1.1mm thick sterling silver so they have a good weight to them. The bangle either closes with a cabochon stone or with a hand cast silver button. The photos show the selection of open and close bangles that I have in stock or that can be made to order. They can also be commissioned in which case you would have the opportunity to specify your own personal choice of stone or to discuss a different decorative theme. If you are interested in this option please send me a message.
In stock at the moment:
12mm wide ‘Acorn’ bangle decorated with oak leaves and acorns. This bangle closes with an Dark Citrine oval cabochon stone. Size M
12mm wide ‘Acorn’ bangle decorated with oak leaves and acorns. This bangle closes with a solid silver acorn, handcast using the delft clay technique. Size M
12mm wide ‘Thistle’ bangle decorated with thistle leaves. This bangle closes with a beautiful Pink Tourmaline round cabochon stone. Size S/M
8mm wide ‘Holly’ bangle decorated with holly leaves and berries. This bangle closes with a Citrine round cabochon stone. Size M/L
Not in stock but available to be made to order:
12mm wide ‘Minoan’ bangle decorated with motifs inspired by Minoan pottery. This bangle has been oxidised before finishing to enhance the details and closes with a solid silver spiral button, hand cast using the delft clay technique. Size M/L
The bangles are oval in shape. As they are designed to expand when put on or taken off, sizing is less important than with fixed bangles but I do make S/M (60-65mm wide) and a M/L (67mm wide). Smaller and larger sizes available to be commissioned.
Hallmarked at the London Assay Office*
* All Sterling Silver over 7.78g weight sold within the UK must be hallmarked to guarantee that the precious metal is of the fineness stated.
Weight - approx 28g