Art Deco circa 1928 Certified 8.26 Carat Diamond and Moonstone Platinum Bracelet

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Art Deco circa 1928 Certified 8.26 Carat Diamond and Moonstone Platinum Bracelet

About the Item

Bracelets such as the one at hand were a firm staple of late 1920s and early 1930s jewellery. Often worn stacked, several on each wrist, they were popularised by the film stars of the era, as the newly introduced sound film or "talkie" made cinema more important than ever before. This bracelet is an especially exquisite example and presents five moonstone cabochons within a bed of approx. 8.26 ct of glistening white diamonds. The moonstones show off a captivating sheen, a blueish-white shimmer that glides over their surface whenever the light changes or its wearer moves. This effect is called "adularescence" and pairs especially well with diamonds, as they add splendour and brilliance without distracting. The gemstones are set into massive platinum, then the most precious metal available to goldsmiths and much more expensive than gold. The platinum adds the white aesthetic so desired in the 1920s, yet also allows for extremely high precision from the goldsmith's side, due to its hardness. Fine millegrain settings add high- and lowlights, and even the sides of the bracelet are engraved with foliate scrolls. As its hallmarks tell us, the bracelet was made in Paris, then the centre of the Art Déco style. It is accompanied by the independent certificate of a renowned gemological institute. MATERIALS 5 moonstones, cabochon cut, max. diameter 5.9 mm / 0.23 inches, approx. 2.60 ct altogether 148 diamonds, old European as well as 8/8 cut, approx. 8.26 ct altogether, Top Wesselton/G – Wesselton/H, si-pi Platinum 950/000 HALLMARKS Clasp with French dog's head mark for 950/000 platinum as well as illegible French maker's mark CERTIFICATE Delivery with detailed independent certificate of the DEGEB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Edelsteinbewertung/German Association for Gemstone Evaluation) in Idar-Oberstein dated 5th of October, 2018. Estimated replacement value: 17.450,- Euro.

Metal:
Platinum
Stone:
Diamond,Moonstone
Stone Cut:
Old European Cut
Weight:
23.7 g
Dimensions:
Width: 0.52 in (13 mm)Length: 6.82 in (173 mm)
Style:
Art Deco
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1928
Condition:
Repaired. The settings of the moonstones (perhaps even the moonstones themselves) recently replaced.
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: 17-24571stDibs: LU156428538421