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The clasp is stamped “925” alongside a wheel-and-star maker’s mark consistent with documented hallmarks of Martin Mayer GmbH of Pforzheim and Mainz, Germany. The six-spoke wheel echoes the historic Wheel of Mainz emblem. Together, these marks strongly support attribution of this distinctive modernist sterling-silver bracelet to Martin Mayer.
Sweat-Soldered Mixed Metals: The contrasting brass and copper accents are hand-cut geometric sheets, meticulously sweat-soldered onto the silver panels and bordered by deeply hand-patinated recess lines.
Hand-Set Bezels: The delicate cultured white pearls are nested inside custom, hand-formed silver bezel cups that were manually soldered into the exact center of each shadowbox void.
Fabricated Tube Hinges: The links are joined by hand-turned mechanical tube joints, permanently secured with hand-riveted tension pins that offer incredible flexibility and a completely flat, fluid lay on the wrist.
NOTE:\"Bernard Weber\" Internet Myth
Collectors please note: You may frequently see this exact bracelet misidentified online as a \"Bernard Weber 1885-1915\" piece. This is a well-known internet myth caused by early e-commerce database algorithms confusing a historical German oil painter with a luxury silver workshop.
The physical 6-spoke wagon wheel stamp on the clasp is the definitive historic emblem for Mainz, Germany,
