Sapphire and Diamond Accent 'X' and 'O' Bracelet

This is a tennis-style link bracelet featuring an alternating 'X' and 'O' pattern, commonly referred to as a 'hugs and kisses' design. The bracelet is constructed with oval-cut dark gemstones, likely natural or lab-created blue sapphires, set in four-prong 'O' mountings. Interspersed between these stones are silver-toned 'X' links, which appear to be set with small diamond accents or pavé-set melee crystals. The metal appears to be sterling silver or white gold-plated brass, showing significant signs of wear and tarnish, especially on the underside where yellow-toned base metal may be showing through. The construction features a series of articulated hinges for flexibility. The fastening mechanism is a box clasp with a single figure-eight safety latch, indicating a late 20th-century manufacture, likely the 1980s or 1990s. One segment of the bracelet is detached, suggesting a break in the hinge pins or a structural failure in the linkage. The overall craftsmanship is consistent with mass-produced fine or bridge jewelry from a retail department store. Surface scratches and accumulated debris are visible on the stone facets and metal settings.