Sterlé Archives

When I was in New York a few weeks ago, I finally had the chance to visit a store I’ve been following online for quite some time: the illustrious FD Gallery. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know I saw quite the selection of treasures while I was there. Today I want to spotlight one that is just too spectacular to simply post on Instagram and move on from: this magnificent 1950’s marquise cut diamond ring by Sterlé.

Look at it, all crisp angles and whirls of motion. The center stone is a beautiful behemoth: 4.72 carats of impeccably cut marquise-cut beauty. The stone is truly exceptional; it exhibits absolutely no bow-tie effect.

Generally I prefer a fatter marquise, but this sleek one seduced me with its crisp beauty.

My very favorite part – which I love even more than the small marquise stones on the sides and the stunning 4.72 carat center stone – is the perfect, diamond-set ribbonlike design of the shank, culminating in the perfect criss cross on the bottom. This kind of dynamic, static design that feels like it’s in motion is a signature look for Sterlé.

This tassel bracelet by Sterlé dates to the 1950’s, but I think the style’s very relevant today.

Can’t you see it stacked in an arm party on the wrist of a fashion blogger? I think it’s just gorgeous; really exceptionally in textural details and overall shape. It looks marvelous to touch.

This retro piece is designed as a cord of rope-work linking which terminates with two open work spherical pendants accented with circular-cut rubies and diamonds respectively. Each sphere dangles a fringe of gold tassels. The bracelet bears French assay and maker’s marks and is signed Paris Le Caire Pohoomull.

Really I’d prefer see it stacked on my own arm. I did recently break a bracelet by playing with the magnetic clasp too much, so this beauty may be too much like a toy to be trusted on me anyway. It does make me think of this glorious Art Deco tassel bracelet – which really is nothing at all like this one save the tassel. Both fabulous, but very different.

This bracelet was listed in Sotheby’s April 2013 Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby’s.

Glorious 1950’s marquise cut diamond ring by Sterlé.

Retro ruby and diamond tassel bracelet by Sterlé.

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