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An art deco emerald and diamond bracelet, by Charles Holl, circa 1925
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5 December 2018, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£35,000 - £40,000
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An art deco emerald and diamond bracelet, by Charles Holl, circa 1925
The cushion-shaped emerald on a flexible strap of honeycomb design, millegrain-set with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds, emerald approximately 7.20 carats, diamonds approximately 11.00 carats total, maker's marks, numbered 57319, French assay marks, length 17.3cm
Footnotes
Accompanied by a report from SSEF stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indications of moderate clarity modification (oil). Report number 67892, dated 27 April 2013.
French jewellery made for the leading Parisian jewellery houses of the Art Deco, such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, often bears the marks of lesser known individual workshops who produced the jewels.
Charles Holl was commissioned by such houses to create important jewellery at the time, owing to his reputation as a master setter, who often used luscious coloured gemstones mounted in intricate designs that required superior technical knowledge. Although unsigned, this bracelet demonstrates the quality of jewellery produced at the time amongst the top Parisian houses.
Saleroom notices
Also accompanied by a report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with indicatios of minor clarity enhancement. For further details please refer to the Jewellery Department.