{"product_id":"1970s-silver-bamboo-bangle","title":"1970s Silver Bamboo Bangle","description":"\u003cp\u003eChic 1970s bamboo bangle in sterling silver with an eye-catching florentine finish. English hallmarks warrant the metal and date it to 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese culture, bamboo is one of the \"Four Gentlemen\" (with plum, orchid and chrysanthemum). It represents integrity, because it doesn't break. It stands for endurance, because it survives harsh weather., and its hollow stem symbolises humility and purity. There is, apparently, also a pun involved in bamboo's symbolism: the Chinese word \u003cem\u003ejié \u003c\/em\u003e(节) means both the node on the stem, and moral integrity - it's a \"bends but doesn't break\" vibe. In Japan, bamboo belongs to the \u003cem\u003eshōchikubai\u003c\/em\u003e trio (pine, bamboo, plum), and is a symbol of good fortune and celebration. The bamboo motif has appeared time and time again in Western culture, the 1970s incarnation likely inspired by Cartier's Coussin \"Bamboo\" watch launched in 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Vintage, 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInner Circumference: 7 1\/4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInner Dimensions: 6.2cm by 5.6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 1.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarks: English, Birmingham, Sterling Silver, 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great vintage condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53013802189112,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/1970s-silver-bamboo-bangle-8527330.jpg?v=1790400139","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/1970s-silver-bamboo-bangle","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}