Joden Girl
Baubles, Bling and the Latest Things
Having spent his life in the jewelry industry, Joe has his share of stories to tell. Some of them are funny and often involve family – we’ve heard those a time or two. Some of them are mystifying – nearly unbelievable. Ask him about the mysterious disappearance of the Giuliano box. Others are informational – even educational. One of those stories ends with advice on buying jewelry. Joe’s mentor told him that in order to buy a piece and be able to sell it, it has to be one of two things:
- A bargain – so that you can flip it quickly, or…
- Beautiful – so that the only thing a customer can complain about is the price.
This week’s featured item falls into the latter category – it’s very beautiful.
Made from platinum in classic Edwardian style, this bracelet is super sweet. It’s monochromatic with all of the elements (the metal, the diamonds, and the pearls) offering a colorless or creamy white hue. Three flowers create the center links and span the width of the wrist. Each one is comprised of a milgrain-edged bezel-set diamond center, six natural pearl petals, and marquise-shaped diamond-accented leaves.
There are fifteen diamonds in all that offer a total weight of just .25 carat. Not only do the pearls form the petals, they also separate the floral links, twenty-two of them in all. The remainder of the piece is quite basic, with little detail to note. These links are simply there to provide length. The narrow box clasp is cleverly hidden within one of those links. A safety chain offers further security and completes the piece.
In near perfect condition, this bracelet is beautiful… but it’s no bargain. And we make no apologies for that. An antique piece of this quality is becoming exceedingly more difficult to procure. This botanical beauty is the latest addition to our estate department; it’s available in store or on our site for $3,750.00. It’s worth every penny.
“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”
Written by Carrie Martin
Photos by Dana Jerpe
