Eternal Summer

Magnificent Diamond and Sapphire Retro Style Bracelet, c. 1940s

€ 62,900.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Magnificent Diamond and Sapphire Retro Style Bracelet, c. 1940s

Description

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

This bracelet wants to be noticed. It wraps around the wrist as a wide, luminous band in golden yellow, sapphire blue and diamond white. The actual band consists of interwoven cones, each of which carries a gemstone. Thanks to their ingenious connection with each other, they form an astonishingly soft, pleasant weave. The bracelet is held in place by an impressive clasp. A band of diamonds and other sapphires is laid across a sculpted oval, richly set with cabochon-cut sapphires. The large and quite heavy bracelet is a typical piece of jewellery from the 1940s. While hardship and war prevailed at the same time, the jewellery of the time developed to previously unseen sizes and formats. The filigree, delicate sparkle of white diamonds in the taste of 1920s Déco was no longer the fashion; instead, bold, often sculptural designs were suddenly the "must have". This is also referred to as the "retro style". The bracelet is a good example of this change. In the 1920s, the typical bracelet was made of platinum, richly set with diamonds in an uninterrupted graduated pattern that discreetly hid the clasp. In the 1930s, however, this supposedly utilitarian element became the focus of attention. Marlene Dietrich's Jarretière bracelet, for example, which is designed in the form of a single large clasp, is unforgettable! Here, too, the clasp takes up at least as much space as the bracelet itself. Although the design might suggest a French origin, the bracelet is not hallmarked, so we do not know exactly where it was made. For numerous examples, see David Bennet and Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 392 et seq. We were able to acquire the bracelet here in Berlin. It is in very good condition and is accompanied by an independent appraisal of its materials.

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Eternal Summer

€ 62,900.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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