This bracelet is a sparkling masterpiece of Art Deco jewelry genius.
If I hold up my arm and close one eye, it almost looks like I have the bracelet on.
This piece was made by Mauboussin in 1925. It has a flexible openwork strap of lattice design, centering a rose set with a round cabochon emerald. The petals of the flower are set with old European-cut diamonds (approx 3.65 carats), buff-top cabochon emeralds, and cabochon onyx segments.
The bracelet is set throughout with old European-cut, round and single-cut diamonds (approximately 10.55 carats) and sugar-loaf cabochon and buff-top cabochon emeralds and onyxes. The bracelet is about 7 inches long, and the clasp is embellished with black enamel.
Here’s a closer look. So perfect.
This item was listed in Sotheby’s December 2011 auction. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby’s.
*** Fun fact: I got to try this bracelet on in person, completely by coincidence, almost exactly three years later!! See it here.
Lucien Gaillard created this stunning Art Nouveau hair comb in 1900. The comb is tortoiseshell, adorned with an arched openwork plaque depicting three dark and light blue enamel and gold bluebirds. The bluebirds, which have diamond eyes, soar through pale blue and white plique-à-jour enamel clouds with old European and rose-cut diamond stars. The birds and the dreamlike clouds are both typical Art Nouveau design elements.
