Antique Vintage Deco Retro 14k Yellow Gold Citrine Coral Amethyst Spray Bracelet
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Antique Vintage Deco Retro 14k Yellow Gold Citrine Coral Amethyst Spray Bracelet:
$649.00
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The Piece
sale Estimate:$2,000 - $4,000
Age Circa:Retro C. 1940 - 1950
Markings:14k on the push in clasp
Country of Origin:Unknown
Brand: Unknown
Gram Weight:31.4 Grams
Metal Type:14k Yellow Gold
Metal Melt Value:$765.00 (Value All-Inclusive Weight)
Material: --
Main Stone:Siberian Amethyst
Main Stone Measurements/Color:Approximately 5.6 mm to 6.6 mm in length by 4.2 mm to 4.8 mm in width, Semi-translucent dark purple hue
Accent Stone:Moonstone, Chinese Turquoise, Madeira Citrine, Mediterranean Red Coral,Amethyst, Bohemian Garnet, Tourmaline, Peridot, Sapphire, Aquamarine
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:Approximately 5.6 mm to 6.6 mm in length by 4.2 mm to 4.8 mm in width; Cloudy white; Blue with a black spiderweb matrix; Semi-translucent golden-yellow; Orange-red to red; Semi-translucent light purple hue; Semi-translucent deep red hue; Green, Pink, and Blue; Semi-translucent bright green hue; Semi-translucent deep midnight blue; Semi-translucent pale blue
Stone Treatment:The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists and cannot be sure.
Stone Cuts:Oval Faceted, Oval Cabochon
Item Measurements:The bracelet has a wearable length of 7.0\" and measures 0.71\" in width. The safety chain measures 2.25\" in length.
Bracelet Type:Tennis
Closure/Clasp Type:Push in clasp with safety chain
Link Type:Fancy links, Paper Clip Link Safety Chain
Notable Features:This stunning 14k yellow gold bracelet was handmade during the Retro period of the Art Deco era and features multiple colorful stones set into a heavy gold spray pattern. The bracelet has fifty-one beautiful stones, which are all mounted in open back claw prong settings.Moonstone, Chinese turquoise, Madeiracitrine, Mediterranean red coral, and Siberian amethyst are among the higher end stones. The moonstonehas semi-translucent clear opalescent hues. The Chinese turquoise has gorgeous light to dark robin\'s egg blue hues with a black spiderwebbingmatrix. The Madeira citrine has semi-translucent warm medium golden yellow to dark golden brown hues. The Mediterranean red coral has a medium to dark red-orange hues. The Siberian amethyst has rich semi-translucent dark purple hues.
The bracelet has semi-translucent stones of medium purple amethyst, dark red Bohemian garnet, green, blue, and pink tourmaline, light green peridot, dark blue sapphire, and pale blue aquamarine interspersed among the main stones. The open back settings allow the light to shine through the stones and enhance the vibrancy of their colors, which creates an incredible color display. Three granulated beads adorn the ends of each stone, which adds to the elegant quality of this piece. The bright 14k yellow gold creates a striking contrast with all of the brilliant colors of the stones, especially the coral, turquoise, and amethyst, and adds sparkle. The bracelet is finished with a sturdy push in clasp and the original paper clip link safety chain. The vivid multi-colored stones and hefty 14k yellow gold design come together to give this bracelet a sense of grandeur, which is sure to be an eye catcher when worn. Don\'t miss your opportunity to make a statement with this exquisite Art Deco Retro piece!
Damage: Age appropriate wear.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*The History
The Art Deco era is famous for being the \"Gatsby\" or \"Roaring Twenties\" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.
Retro jewelry refers to pieces created in the 1940s and 1950s. This was a period during which jewelry designers were largely influenced by the changes stemming from World War II. These designs reflect an infusion of futuristic vision with elements inspired by preceding periods, encompassing a variety of gemstones, shapes, and materials. Materials used commonly in Retro jewelry are gold, gold alloys, and silver as the wartime put a restriction on the use of platinum. Designs can be masculine, geometric and modern, or softer, more feminine and floral.
During the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras, spray style jewelry became immensely popular. Spray jewelry often includes precious stones and metalwork that fans out in multiple directions to create ornate and attention-grabbing sparkle.
During the Art Deco and Art Nouveau eras, moonstone jewelry was popularized by designers such as Tiffany and René Lalique. The Romans believed that moonstones were created by the gods from solidified rays of the moon due to the opalescent hue that it gives off that reminds the viewer of the moon peering through a thin layer of clouds.
Chinese turquoise is considered a very valuable stone by the Chinese, second only to jade. In fact, Chinese Turquoise was often used to supplement or replace jade. Chinese turquoise was highly prized for its rarity and gorgeous, bright blue hues. Stones that exhibit a spiderweb matrix are quite rare and deeply coveted.
Madeira Citrine ranges from golden to golden-orange to reddish-brown to brown. During the Art Deco era, Madeira Citrine was extremely rare and highly sought after. Madeira Citrine gets its name from Madeira wine made in Madeira, Portugal off the coast of Africa. It deeply resembles this beautiful wine\'s color.
Mediterranean Red Coral can be found growing on the sea bottom in dark crevices and cavernous spaces. It flourishes on rocky surfaces with low sedimentation. It is mostly found in the Mediterranean Sea, but has been found in the Atlantic near the Strait of Gibraltar and the Cape Verde islands.
Amethysts are a semi-precious variety of quartz that are valued for their varying shades of translucent purple hues. The purple color is derived from iron and other trace element deposits. Throughout antiquity, amethysts were used in religious and royal jewelry, and were considered as valuable as rubies, emeralds, and even sapphires.
Bohemian Garnet is transparent or translucent mineral of a dark red hue. Bohemian Garnets were mined starting in the 16th century in the Bohemian Hills of Czechoslovakia. During the Victorian and Art Deco eras, this type of garnet reached a height of popularity. There are no known mines in existence today, which has made the remaining stones highly coveted.
Tourmaline is a semi-precious gemstone that comes in a wide array of colors, and has been used in jewelry for centuries. The Empress Dowager Cixi, the last Empress of China, loved pink tourmaline and bought large quantities of the stone from the Himalaya Mine, located in California, which, along with Maine, was one of the world’s largest tourmaline mines in the world.
Peridot, unlike many other stones, occurs only in one color. Its olive-green hue varies depending on the percentage of iron contained within. Peridot hues have been seen varying from yellow, olive, and brownish-green. Peridot is a type of gem quality Olivine mineral. Very rarely does peridot occur in a pure medium-dark green with no secondary yellow hue or brown mask. Peridot is sometimes confused with Emeralds and other green gemstones.
Sapphires are one of the four precious gemstones and have been prized for their rarity and beauty for centuries. Sapphires are one of the two varieties of corundum, the other being ruby. Sapphires are usually a deep blue in color, but can also occur in other “fancy” colors of white, yellow, grey, green, and orange hues. The only color a sapphire cannot be is red. The Ancient Persians believed that the sky was painted blue by the reflection of the sun on sapphire stones, and many rulers and religions have used this stone to denote status and sanctity.
A stunning variety of the mineral beryl, aquamarine was named after the Latin word for seawater. Aquamarines with visible flaws are uncommon and the cost of producing synthetic aquamarine is high, therefore most aquamarine gems are natural. Light blue topaz is often mistaken for aquamarine. The large size of its crystal lattice makes many of its specimens ideal for faceting into larger sized gemstones, and thus it is seen in many opulent designs from various periods in time. Royalty commonly favored these large, precious stones. Varying in color from light blue to light green, its subtle beauty carries over well into a wide variety of jewelry styles. The value of aquamarine is often based on how limpid, or clear, it is in appearance. All packages are sent via USPS First Class Insured Mail unless another shipping option is chosen by the buyer. Buy It Now items ship for free (domestically). Shipping on sale items are priced below. We do not undervalue packages for international customers as it is illegal. Please take this into consideration before placing your offer.
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Antique Vintage Deco Retro 14k Yellow Gold Citrine Coral Amethyst Spray Bracelet:
$649.00