Cuff Bracelet Blue Willow Far Away Island Oval Charm Soldered

This pattern has such a fun story behind the design.  This bracelet was cut from a small (undated) platter.  It highlights the far away island in the story told below.  The bracelet is an open cuff and adjustable. Cuff is 3/8" wide. The charm measures 1 1/4" in width and 3/4" in height. The charm is framed in a slightly textured lead-free solder which carries down the sides and onto the back of the charm as it is soldered directly to the cuff.

The Blue Willow transferware pattern of dishes was first created in England in 1780 by Thomas Minton. It told the story of star-crossed lovers who transform into doves. These dishes were a staple in all the big TV shows of the 1950s from Andy Griffith to Gunsmoke to Bonanza (who used Pink Willow dishes).  There are more than 140 variations on the original Chinoiserie pattern, but the true blue willow has some details that must be included; willow trees, Chinese pine trees (commonly confused as apple or orange trees), a bridge with three men on it, a fence, a boat, a teahouse (or pagoda) and two birds in flight.

The story tells how Koong-se, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy Mandarin, fell in love with Chang, his low-born assistant. When the Mandarin found out he banished Chang and built a great fence around his property to keep his daughter in and Chang out. The Mandarin arranged a betrothal for Koong-se with a rich and powerful Duke, who arrived by boat carrying a casket of jewels as a marriage offering. While the Mandarin and Duke got drunk together, Chang broke into compound and escaped with Koong-se taking the jewels. The Mandarin, Duke and one of his men gave chase but the couple got away. They ended up living happily on a far away island where Chang made a successful living as a writer. In fact, he was too successful and his fame reached the ears of the Mandarin. He sent his henchmen over to the island where they killed Chang and set fire to the house, killing Koong-se who was inside. The Gods, seeing their plight, immortalized them as two doves which you can see flying together at the top of the Willow Pattern.
Other elements of the story such as the Duke arriving by boat, three men giving chase over the bridge, and even the far away island can be seen in the pattern.