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Art Deco Egyptian Revival Diamond Bracelet

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An important circa 1925 Art Deco Egyptian Revival open-work diamond bracelet in pierced platinum. The 12 flexible panels are designed as alternating pyramids - one resembling a natural saltwater pearl as the sun centering a pyramid with its sun rays bursting at each direction, while the other appears to resemble the opposite, i.e. a full moon at the pyramid's center, represented by a larger European cut diamond. There is a total of 324 diamonds with an estimated weight of about 12.5-13 carats. Out of them 216 are old mine cut and 108 are old European cut of various sizes having 6 larger pieces of about 0.45 carats each. On an average bases the diamonds are in the H-J white color range and SI1-I1 clarity ranges. There are further 6 natural saltwater round pearls with diameters of 5mm each. Gross weight of the bracelet is 38.3 grams of platinum, but the clasp appears to be 18K gold. Length is 18.5cm (7.3") and width is 2cm (0.8"). The bracelet's side boards on both sides are hand engraved with scroll motifs. There are no maker's marks or hallmarks, but it is a typical French craftsmanship. Absolutely scarce antique jewelry collector piece and one of the rarest 1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival diamond bracelets and jewels. The bracelet resembles similar pieces created by world renown firms like Lacloche Freres, Rubel Freres, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany & Co., as well as a couple of other unsigned bracelets like the Elizabeth Taylor’s King Farouk bracelet, etc. An extensive research on Egyptian revival bracelets of similar or identical design proves there are virtually no more than a handful of pieces known to have been or being offered for sale in the past 15-20 years. Estimates for bracelets of such a craftsmanship and style could range from several tens of thousands of dollars to a nearly $700,000 for gem set 1925 Art Deco period ones in platinum, like in the case of Elizabeth Taylor’s yet unsigned piece. For one example, the Cartier firm continued to produce designs in the Egyptian idiom after the 1920's, although it was during this period that the most evolved of the Egyptian works were produced, several of which were exhibited at the French exhibition in Cairo in 1929 with the firm of Cartier receiving the Royal Warrant of King Fuad. Jewelry in the Egyptian taste was being created by such distinguished jewelers as Lacloche Freres, Van Cleef & Arpels, Lalique, Mellerio, Boucheron, Baugrand, Lemonnier and of course Cartier. In England, the Italian jeweler Carlo Giuliano was producing designs incorporating Egyptian motifs using cloisonné enamels as well as other advanced fabrication techniques unknown to the ancients. Objects such as clocks, cigarette and vanity cases, as well as jewelry, are particularly well suited to this style. Unexpected colors and materials were in line with Art Deco philosophy, and were the same as those used in Egypt at around 20 BC. Among the most significant of civilized mankind's achievements is the art of ancient Egypt. It was a traditional and timeless art, bringing to life the mysteries of an ancient civilization and thriving for over five thousand years in the valley of the Nile. Periodic revivals of Egyptian art occur in cycles of about 50 or 60 years. European interest in the ancient Nile civilization reappeared during the 18th Century with the newly discovered frescoes at Herculaneum and Pompeii depicting Egyptian motifs such as the Isis figure. The Egyptian revival provided a recurring theme in design throughout the 19th Century, with roots in the Napoleonic conquest of the Nile. Ancient Egyptian motifs became dominant elements in the Empire style, promoted by the first architect / interior designer team of Percier and Fontaine. Another neo-Egyptian style swept Europe during the reign of Napoléon III, exemplified by the lavish production of Verdi's Aida in 1871, commemorating the opening of the Suez Canal and the inauguration of the Cairo Opera House. While it is likely that there would have been a further revival in the 1920's, the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, by Howard Carter (1873-1939), financed by Lord Carnarvon (1866-1923) released a wave of excitement which swept the fine arts, literature, fashion and film. It was the most sensational archaeological discovery of the 20th Century. An ancient myth had been reborn and the lore of Pharaonic Egypt continues today.

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