Glamorous Jarretière Bracelet in White Gold & Diamonds, c. 1970

Jarretière bracelets first found their way into jewellery fashion in the mid-19th century. Although the name in French stands for “garter”, the characteristic clasps of these pieces often resemble belt buckles instead. In the Victorian era, designs featuring belt clasps were also popular friendship or love tokens – for just as firmly as the belt was fastened, so too was the bond meant to be. A century later, jarretière bracelets experienced a second wave of popularity. From the 1940s onwards, supple, flowing jarretière bracelets emerged, often crafted in gold in a “honeycomb” pattern, set with rubies and diamonds. Our piece, as elegant as it is luxurious, is likewise a jarretière bracelet, though dating from around 1970. Forged from high-carat white gold, it displays the classic flat curb-link pattern. The finely detailed belt clasp is set with single-cut diamonds, adding sparkling points of light to the jewel. Thus, the belt gleams in radiant white. Craftsmanship and materials bestow this piece with exceptional quality. A jewel that beautifully unites the long tradition of the jarretière bracelet with the fashionable innovations of its time.

Estimate:$11,106.06

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