Exquisite Bracelet with Untreated Burmese Rubies, Diamonds, and Pearls, c. 1910

Snow White and Rose Red

Exquisite Bracelet with Untreated Burmese Rubies, Diamonds, and Pearls, c. 1910

€ 7,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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In the early years of the 20th century, fashion became increasingly lighter—even more ethereal. Heavy velvets and silk taffeta gave way to gossamer-thin chiffons. In jewellery, too, the trend shifted from the heavy, densely set diamond stars and moons of the late Victorian era to delicate platinum filigree, with gemstones that seemed to float in their settings. This bracelet perfectly embodies the aesthetic of those years. It is light yet extremely precious; it appears effortless, yet its creation involved many hours of painstaking work. Instead of heavy diamond opulence, it features delicate filigree work composed of small natural pearls set on a network of platinum rods and rings, forming a band that resembles fabric. Soft and flowing, they drape around the wrist. Viewed under a magnifying glass, nearly every pearl has its own colored iridescence—known as “orient”—ranging from rosy to greenish; to the naked eye, they appear uniformly white with a slight creamy sheen. Amid this delicate, almost woven-looking design, precious gemstones are set as focal points. Three delicate pink-red rubies—untreated stones from Burma—alternate with two white old-cut diamonds. The clasp is no less elaborately designed: it is crafted as a mesh of fine platinum wires in which small diamonds sparkle. Cool, flowing, and slightly heavier than expected, the delicate bracelet wraps around the wrist. Thanks to a clever and aesthetically pleasing clasp mechanism—in which a pin crowned by a flower holds a tab in place—the bracelet stays securely on the arm. A rare find!

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Snow White and Rose Red

€ 7,980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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