RUBY AND DIAMOND BRACELET, 1940s

Designed as a wide band of articulated circular links decorated to the centre with a pair of detachable dress clips, each designed as stylised scrolls set with circular-cut rubies and diamonds, length approximately 160mm, the bracelet can be worn independently of the dress clips.

Bracelet: numbered 627 to reverse of clasp. Rubies well matched in colour. Weighing 74.3 grams. Minor scratches to polished surfaces. Clips: stamped 14K and 585 for 14 carat gold to reverse. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 1.50-2.00 carats, bright, lively stones. Rubies well matched in colour, of slightly purplish-red hue, minor abrasions to crown facets. One pin repaired. Minor scratches to polished surfaces. In good condition.
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