Rock Crystal and Lapis Lazuli Beaded Link Bracelet
$55,000
Set with nearly six carats of diamonds, this platinum and rock crystal link bracelet is highlighted by beads of lapis lazuli and onyx. Designed as alternating open squares of carved rock crystal and diamond-set platinum, the articulated link bracelet, joined by arched diamond bars, is accented by lapis lazuli cylinder beads with onyx sphere bead terminals. A strong design combining the astonishing transparency of carved rock crystal, the complex visual texture of lapis, and the brilliance of diamonds, this bold bracelet is a Modernist classic.
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Item #: YBA-18413
Circa: 1930s
Size: 8’' length, 1’' width
Materials: 256 Round-cut diamonds (approximate total weight of 5.90 carats); 12 Lapis lazuli column beads; 32 black onyx round beads; 4 Carved rock crystal square links; Platinum
Artists since the ancient Egyptians have been fascinated by rock crystal. Jeweled, decorative objects from the Fatimid, Medieval European, and Mughal worlds provided inspiration for the feats of rock crystal carving of the late 19th and 20th century jewelers, such as Fabergé and Boucheron Paris.