A lady with a love for literature and shiny things discusses books & bling.
If I had an infinite amount of money, I would also own an infinite amount of Art Deco diamond bracelets. They’re wonderful.
It’s designed as three brilliant and baguette-cut diamond openwork panels, bombé bar links between, mounted in platinum. It’s so simple and completely monochromatic, but the patterns of the diamonds and the clean lines in the design make it stunning.
This beautiful thing is currently for sale at Humphrey Butler. All images and info are thanks to Humphrey Butler.
This ring, circa 1930’s, is a powerful argument for the extreme fabulousness of Art Deco dinner rings. Diamonds and a bright platinum mounting offset with bright emeralds and geometric design motifs. Lovely, eye-catching, and elegant.
This lovely thing is for sale at Lang Antiques. All images and information are thanks to Lang.
I’ve never seen another tiara quite like this Art Deco tiara by Cartier.
What makes it so remarkable, in my opinion, is the pear-shaped diamonds dangling on it like ornaments on a Christmas tree. How sumptuous, all of those diamonds trembling at the ends of the diamond-set scrolls. Such casual luxury.
Like many of my favorite things, this tiara was designed by Cartier in the 1920’s. The tiara is designed as a series of graduated diamond-set scrolls, each suspending pear-shaped diamond flexible pendants. It centers upon a lozenge-shaped diamond. Christie’s does not give a total carat weight, which is a shame, because I’m very curious. The piece is signed Cartier London and comes in a red leather Cartier case.
This Art Deco tiara by Cartier was listed in Christie’s November 2012 Magnificent Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.
