Elegant Art Deco Bracelet with Diamonds in Platinum on White Gold, Germany, c. 1925

Geometry and Arabesque

Elegant Art Deco Bracelet with Diamonds in Platinum on White Gold, Germany, c. 1925

€ 4,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

The Art Deco style is often associated with strict geometry, clean lines, and an almost understated elegance. In reality, however, the era was far more diverse. In addition to the famous zigzag patterns and stepped forms, pieces of jewellery were also created that reinterpreted historical ornaments and combined them with the modern design language of the 1920s. This extraordinary bracelet belongs to the latter category, as its design thrives on the dynamic interplay between geometry and ornamentation. Uniform, rectangular links are strung together to form a clearly structured band. Within them, however, finely serrated volutes unfold, their curved lines reminiscent of Rococo wrought-iron grilles. At the center of each link, an old-cut diamond sparkles, set within a small hexagonal field that lends the design structure and rhythm through effectively placed shadow gaps. Grouped around these larger diamonds are smaller diamonds in single cut and rose cut shapes, which trace the contours of the ornaments as if with light. It is precisely this sophisticated interplay of different cut shapes that gives the bracelet its special charm. While the old-cut diamonds, with their soft, vibrant fire, draw the eye, the smaller diamonds drape over the entire surface like a glittering veil. This creates not the impression of individual gemstones, but rather that of a continuous, sparkling composition. In total, approximately 1.34 ct of diamonds are set into the piece. In keeping with the tastes of the era, the front is crafted from platinum, whose cool luster perfectly accentuates the brilliance of the diamonds; the remaining parts are made of white gold. Created around 1925, this bracelet embodies that brief, glamorous era between the two world wars, when the highest level of craftsmanship and consummate elegance formed an extraordinary union. It is not only a precious piece of jewellery but also a striking testament to an era in which even the smallest ornaments were crafted with the same care as the great architectural masterpieces of Art Deco. We discovered this bracelet, which was likely made in Germany, in Frankfurt am Main.

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€ 4,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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