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Edwardian Platinum & Diamond Rivière Bracelet

557R
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Written by Olly Gerrish

An Edwardian party piece. The rivière (French meaning ‘river’) is type of necklace or bracelet composed of a line of matching diamonds, either graduated or uniform. It was born out of the relative abundance of diamonds that found their way onto the market after the first primary deposit of the gemstone was unearthed in Kimberley, South Africa in the 1870s. With more to play with, this simple yet impressive design graced the necks of anyone wealthy enough to wear it. This example is composed of the thirty-six graduated Old European cut diamonds totalling approximately 5.81 cts, each millegrain set in platinum. It is a beautiful and timeless classic bracelet.

Ollys Pick

Lovely to find an original diamond line bracelet!

Item Number
557R
Measurements
Length: 16 cm
Inner diameter: 7.5 cm
Total diamond weight approximately 5.18 cts. The largest: 0.48 cts. The smallest: 0.10 cts.
Weight: 14.12 gms.
Estimated colour and clarity of the diamonds (assessed in the mount): clarity VS – SI2 colour G-J
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
English
Hallmarks
Platinum. Not marked
Condition
Very good overall condition. The diamonds are bright. The concealed box-link clasp is secure, with hinged clip and safety chain.
Discovered
3 years ago
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