Description

Mid 20th Century, Very Fine 18K Gold Strawberry Blossoms Diamond Jewelry Bracelet Set: Original Very Fine 18K Gold Strawberry Blossoms Diamond Jewelry Bracelet and Earrings. 18K yellow and white gold fancy link bracelet with articulating strawberries, leaves, and flowers. The bracelet has a concealed box clasp with a fold-under safety latch. The leaves and strawberries are enameled and some of the flowers contain prong or pave set round diamonds. There are internal hinged bamboo textured core links. Hand constructed. The total weight of the bracelet is 170 grams. The length is 8 inches and the width is 53mm. Hallmark is K18. The overall condition is good with one hinge broken (missing a pin). This bracelet is modeled after one done for Tiffany and Co. in the 1960s. The total weight of the diamonds is 10.25 ct. Diamonds include round full cut and round single cut. There are 6 round full cut diamonds with a weight of 0.04 ct each, estimated total weight of 0.24 ct, with clarity VS2-SI1, color G-H, cut good, and polish good. There are a 667 round single cut diamonds with a weight of 0.007 to 0.03 ct each. Their total estimated weight is 10.01 ct, with clarity VS2-SI1, color G-H, cut good, and polish good. One diamond is missing; diamond counts and weights are approximate. Earrings are comprised of 18K yellow and white gold with floral motif. Hinged clip-on earrings were designed to match the strawberry bracelet but unlikely by the same designer due to the differing levels of craftsmanship. Each earring features a flower with a yellow gold inside, pave set single cut round diamond petals and leaves in white gold, and a green enameled leaf. The total weight of the earrings is 24.2 grams. The length of each earring is 34mm and width is 28mm. Condition is fair to good, with hallmark 750 and illegible trademark. The enamel is not even and has bled onto the diamonds; the level of workmanship, style of construction, and quality of the stones used is inferior to the bracelet. The total diamond weight is 2.05 ct. There are 136 round single cut diamonds, with weight 0.007 to 0.03 ct each. Clarity is SI2-I1, color is I-J, cut is good and polish is good. Diamond count and weights are approximate.

Medium

18K Gold and Diamonds

Date

Mid 20th Century

Condition Report

Very Good

Exhibited

Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview

Literature

Based on a postcard from Sotheby's announcing their December 11, 1991 auction, Fox had her eye on this style of bracelet for some time. While not the same Gold and Enameled Strawberry bracelet by Donald Claflin sold at Sotheby's, this bracelet is identical in style.

Provenance

Estate Of The Late Nancy Jo Fox Of North Carolina

Notes

Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert

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