Luxurious Rivière Bracelet with Diamonds & Untreated Rubies, ca. 1965

A little more poetic than the term tennis bracelet, but describing the same piece of jewellery, is the "Rivière" bracelet. The term derives from the French word for river and describes the flowing impression of the gleaming gemstones lined up close together, which almost seem to float on the skin in their restrained settings. This piece of jewellery shows itself to be a variation on this classic theme, presenting not one but two types of gemstone in a flowing series. The ruby and the diamond, two kings of the jewellery world, are shown here in two rows each. They are set by discreet platinum prongs, which hold them securely yet subtly. They each raise the stones above a small gallery so that they do not rest directly on the skin, but additional light reaches them and makes them sparkle. The clasp is worked in a concealed manner so that it does not interfere with the image when the jewel turns on the arm. Particular attention was paid to the choice of materials, which are of the very highest quality. 20 rubies in a bright rose-red colour have been set here. Their colour and transparency have been created completely naturally in the earth's interior. These rare and coveted gemstones are joined by diamonds of particularly beautiful quality, which shine in a fine white and are sometimes flawless and sometimes have only the tiniest inclusions that can only be seen under tenfold magnification. Perfectly preserved, the bracelet is a particularly luxurious example of jewellery from the 1960s, when cool brilliant cut diamonds were popularly combined with choice coloured stones. It comes with an independent gemmological certificate confirming the quality of the materials.

Estimate:£33,798.81

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