Antique / vintage Art Deco bracelet. Diamonds, Sapphires, Platinum. Made in France circa 1920's.
Measures:
7 1/4 inches (18.5cm) long. Weighs 26.0 grams. 5.0ct diamonds VS clarity and G-H color. there is a wider and a narrower part (narrower with wide stations). The wider part is 7/16th inch (10mm) across while the narrower part is 3/8 inch (8mm) across.
Description:
Diamonds, offset by platinum, each gem set in an individual square mount, with filigree border, connected by fine loops to it's neighbours. This allows the sections gentle movement. After every 7 pairs of diamonds, there is a square section composed of a central large diamond, accent sapphires at the corners and more diamonds in between. There are 5 of these square sections. The sides are beautifully chased with scrolling patterns. Workmanship and quality are excellent. A safety chain ensures the tongue-in-groove clasp is more than safe. Like most jewelry of this period, the accent stones (sapphires) are man made.
Marks:
5719 on the tongue. Otherwise, none found.
Condition:
Good with negligible wear commensurate with age. Please see enlarged pictures for details and don't hesitate to ask questions - we will do our best to answer. This bracelet was independently appraised for $18250.00 The appraisal is available to the new owner!
