Platinum, Diamond and Colored Stone Charm Bracelet

Suspending numerous charms depicting: an automobile, airplane, penguin, horseshoe, flower basket, driver, poodle, diamond ring, house, covered wagon, band ring, a person on a sled, golf bag with clubs, purse, figure, a book marked 'M,' and a safe opening to reveal a heart, gross weight approximately 41 dwts, length 7 inches, the airplane signed VCA, numbered NY 18414, the poodle signed VCA, partially numbered, the book signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered N.Y. 21926, all others unsigned, two diamonds missing from airplane; circa 1925.

In good condition. The charms are whimiscal and several of them have hidden features such as the heart in the safe, the purse that opens and the wheels on the covered wagon and the car that spin. The charm depicting a person on a sled exhibits enamel damage and significant loss and the penguin exhibits some minor enamel damage. There is a stone missing from the figure on the bike and one of the sapphires is chipped in the figure with his/her arm up in the air. The rubies are medium slightly purplish red and range from lightly to moderately included. The sapphires are medium slightly violetish blue and also range from lightly to moderately included, all of the stones show abrasions under magnification consistent with wear. The diamonds are approximately F-I color, VS clarity. The small seed pearls are a mixture of silvery white and creamy white bodycolors with moderate rose and green overtones and fair luster. They exhibit minor peeling under magnification.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.