C. 1940 Vintage 14kt Yellow Gold Tassel Buckle Bracelet with Black Enamel

14KT: Karat (abbreviated kt or K) is a unit that indicates the purity of gold in the metal. 14kt is 58.33% gold. In the United States, 14K yellow gold is most favored and used in jewelry.

YELLOW GOLD: Gold is a precious metal with a natural yellow color. It is quite soft and often alloyed with other metals to increase its strength. The purity of the metal is indicated by a unit called a "karat," with 24kt having the highest percentage of natural gold.

TEXTURED: A unique and varying finish with a tactile surface applied through various techniques, both by hand and with machinery.

ENAMEL: Enamel is a glass-like colored coating which is applied or "painted" over the surface of a piece of metal, ceramic or glass. Enamel is made from powdered glass or an epoxy resin material.

BUCKLE: A clasp that features the same mechanism as a classic belt buckle. Sometimes used in leather or material bracelets, a buckle straps one end through a loop and secures it with a hinged prong that inserts into a hole and rests against a metal frame.