Luxurious Déco Platinum Bracelet with 14.92 ct Diamonds, c. 1930s
Silk, Champagne and Diamonds
Luxurious Déco Platinum Bracelet with 14.92 ct Diamonds, c. 1930s
This bracelet takes us back to the years between the great wars - to a time that was characterized by great tensions and deep upheavals, and not least because of this, indulged in luxury and sparkling champagne. "Après nous le déluge", after us the deluge: this phrase, which the Marquise de Pompadour is said to have uttered in the glittering age of Rococo when her glittering party was interrupted by the news of a political defeat, can also be applied to the turbulent period in which Art Déco, resplendent in platinum and diamonds, began its triumphal march.
This masterpiece of craftsmanship and glamorous design dates back to this era, the first heyday of the great Hollywood divas. The bracelet is almost lavishly studded with diamonds, 313 in all, which reflect the light in a wide variety of cuts. And yet it is no clumsy display of luxury: the diamonds are not only artfully set, but also artistically arranged. The narrow platinum band appears to be animated by an inner dynamic, which is created by the rhythmic arrangement of the geometrically cut diamonds...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Berlin - Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, Platinum