Gump's San Francisco Bracelets

Green nephrite jade bracelet retailed by Gump's. Beautiful vintage piece made by the iconic luxury store known as Gump's in San Francisco. This bangle bracelet was crafted with a pair of curved carvings of natural non dyed green nephrite jade and mounted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats. It is suited with an invisible hinge and a push boxed lock with a pair of figures 8 for extra safety. Has a total weight of 52.3 Grams and the inside diameter is 177.8 mm or 7 Inches (18 Cm). The exterior diameter is 76.2 mm and the width measurement is 10.2 mm. Stamped with the maker's mark, the hallmark for the assay of the gold and signed, "GUMPS 14KT .585". Gump's is an iconic luxury American home furnishings and home décor retailer. The S & G Gump was founded in 1861 in San Francisco, California as a mirror and frame shop by Solomon Gump and his brother, Gustav. It later sold moldings, gilded cornices, and European artwork to those recently made wealthy from the California Gold Rush. The business flourished; the store sold products ranging from jewelry made from jade, precious gemstones, and cultured freshwater pearls to products from luxury designers such as Hermès and Buccellati. Customers included Franklin D. Roosevelt, who bought model ships and smoking jackets. gumps full Note: The jade was once considered more precious than gold, jade has been more highly prized in Asia than any other gemstone. Treasured for thousands of years, it represents harmony, balance and protection, and is thought to bring good luck to the wearer. Though it's always difficult to obtain genuine vintage Gump...

Green nephrite jade bracelet retailed by Gump's. Beautiful vintage piece made after the post war, circa 1950 by the iconic San Francisco store known as Gump's. This bangle bracelet was crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with high polished finish and mounted with a pair of carvings of natural non dyed green nephrite jade. It is suited with an invisible hinge and a push boxed lock with a pair of figures 8 for extra safety. Has a total weight of 42.7 Grams and the inside diameter is 177.8 mm or 7 Inches (17.95 Cm). The exterior diameter is 76.2 mm and the width measure is 10 mm. Stamped with the maker's mark, the hallmark for the assay of the gold and signed, "GUMPS 14KT .585". Gump's is an iconic luxury American home furnishings and home décor retailer. The S & G Gump was founded in 1861 in San Francisco, California as a mirror and frame shop by Solomon Gump and his brother, Gustav. It later sold moldings, gilded cornices, and European artwork to those recently made wealthy from the California Gold Rush. The business flourished; the store sold products ranging from jewelry made from jade, precious gemstones, and cultured freshwater pearls to products from luxury designers such as Hermès and Buccellati. Customers included Franklin D. Roosevelt, who bought model ships and smoking jackets. Note: The jade was once considered more precious than gold, jade has been more highly prized in Asia than any other gemstone. Treasured for thousands of years, it represents harmony, balance and protection, and is thought to bring good luck to the wearer. Though it's always difficult to obtain genuine vintage Gump...

The iconic San Francisco store known as Gump's became world-famous for their exceptionally fine jade jewelry. My grandmother was a collector of Gump's jade and I grew up obsessed wit...

The iconic San Francisco store known as Gump's became world-famous for their exceptionally fine jade jewelry. My grandmother was a collector of Gump's j...

Circa 1980, the basic black and very classic estate design comprising a series of links featuring black jade oval cabochons set in half bezels, joined from the ends by hinged links, ...