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Art Deco diamond bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels.

We can mentally put this Art Deco diamond bracelet in the pile of pieces I’ve posted that I would really love to own above all others. (It is a large pile.)

Art Deco diamond tassel bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels. Paris, circa 1922. Via Diamonds in the Library.

I think the contrast of the clean, geometric lines of the diamond design and the fluid, articulated nature of the bracelet and the tassel is just perfect. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this one with you for a while.

The central circular-cut diamond collets of this Art Deco diamond bracelet alternate with twin hexagonal-cut diamonds, within a tapered, flexible border made up of baguette and brilliant-cut diamonds. Suspended from the main bracelet is a circular-cut diamond tassel, with sliding clasp.

This Art Deco diamond bracelet was made in 1922 and is signed Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, no. 2071.

 

Detail - Art Deco diamond tassel bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels. Paris, circa 1922. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Unsurprisingly for a Van Cleef & Arpels’ piece, the workmanship and design are thoughtful and careful down to the tiniest detail. I think it is perfect.

This Art Deco diamond bracelet was listed in Christie’s November 2012 Magnificent Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.

 An antique Art Deco diamond tassel bracelet, Van Cleef & Arpels. Paris, circa 1922. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Edwardian sapphire and diamond tassel pendant/brooch.

I’ve been visiting this necklace’s website for a while. If we were in middle school, I’d be carrying around a draft of a note to slip in its locker while it’s in class: “Hello. I like you. – Your secret admirer.”

An Edwardian sapphire and diamond tassel pendant brooch. Can be worn as a brooch or on a necklace.

This Edwardian tassel pendant (convertible to brooch) begins with a diamond collet and scroll top section of openwork turban design centering on a cushion-shaped sapphire and diamond cluster. This top element suspends seven diamond chain tassels, six with circular-cut diamond terminals and one with a further cushion-shaped sapphire and diamond cluster. The pendants comes with a diamond-studded neckchain.

This beautiful pendant/brooch is currently for sale at Humphrey Butler. All images and info are thanks to Humphrey Butler.

Bird and tassel earrings by Amrapali.

These earrings by Amrapali are just fabulous. From the stylized birds on the top to the rubies and emeralds on the tassel, they are bright, fun, and happy. These beauties are by Amrapali and they are gold with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearl tassels with a touch of enamel.

Bird and tassel earrings by Amrapali. Via Diamonds in the Library.
I bet you that these earrings by Amrapali have marvelous movement – just look at the tassels and all of the dangling gemstones up top. I only wish I had more information to give you about them. Alas. We can still bask in their beauty.
Image and info courtesy of CIJ Jewellery Magazine.

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