French 18K Gold, Platinum & Diamond Maille Polonaise Strap Bracelet
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Retro: Pre 1960: Item # 1491807
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Retro: Pre 1960: Item # 1491807
$12,500.00
A stunning mid-century 18K yellow gold strap (or buckle or jarretière) bracelet enhanced with diamonds set in platinum by the Parisian jeweler Sabban & Azoulay. The strap is worked in an ornately constructed open weave design called “maille polonaise” or “Polish mesh” and is finished in a contrasting braided pattern. The strap ends with a row of graduated diamonds mounted in a v-shaped platinum setting finished with foxtail fringe. The clasp features two swirled gold clips, each with a triple row of diamond set in platinum. Unlike most strap bracelets, this example is constructed without closure holes so it is highly customizable to any wrist size. The diamonds are I color and VS1 clarity. The bracelet is stamped with the master goldsmith’s mark for Sabban & Azoulay and with 18K and platinum marks.
- Origin: France, 1950
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: strap width, 1-1/16”; clasp width, 1-5/8”; length excluding fringe, 9-1/4”; length including fringe, 10-1/4”
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 2.0 carats Weight: 97.4 grams
