THREE GEM-SET AND DIAMOND BRACELETS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Each designed as a series of baton-shaped links, set at alternates with circular-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies, emeralds and sapphires respectively, length approximately 180mm each.

Ruby and Diamond Bracelet: Estimated total diamond weight approximately 1.25 carats, estimated colour I-L, estimated clarity VS. Rubies of purplish-pink hue, low to medium colour saturation. Typical inclusions visible under 10x magnification. Signs of abrasion to surface of stones with four chipped stones. Evidence of lead solder to safety clasp. Clasp slightly bent and not closing securely. In good condition. Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet: Estimated total diamond weight approximately 1.50 carats, estimated colour I-M, estimated clarity VS/SI. Sapphires of blue hue, some with medium to strong colour saturation. Typical inclusions visible under 10x magnification. Signs of abrasion to five stones with three stones chipped. Secure clasp. In good condition. Emerald and Diamond Bracelet: Estimated total diamond weight approximately 1.25 carats, estimated colour I-M, estimated clarity VS/SI. Emeralds of slightly yellowish-green hue, medium colour saturation. Emeralds quite heavily included, visible with naked eye, heavily abraded to surface, three stones chipped. Secure clasp. In good condition.
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