ADAM'S FINE JEWELLERY & WATCHES Tuesday 17th September 2019

34 T uesday 17 th S eptember 2019 52 AN IMPORTANT ART DECO DIAMOND AND EMERALD BRACELET, CIRCA 1925 Of geometric openwork design, centring a rectangular-cut diamond weighing approximately 1.15cts, embellished by European-cut diamonds throughout with baguette-cut diamond highlights, enhanced with two square cut-cornered emeralds, within millegrain setting throughout, mounted in platinum and gold, remaining diamonds approximately 18.50cts total, length 17.3cm € 25,000 - 35,000 The Art Deco period is one of the most popular and lasting design periods in the history of jewellery, spanning from the early 1920’s through to 1935.Art Deco jewellery can be identified by its geometric form, filigree work and bold colours. Diamonds were extremely popular and were often teamed with bright rubies, sapphires and emeralds, but one of the most defining signatures of this period is the use of black onyx paired with white diamonds.