Platinum and Diamond Bracelet

The openwork strap centering a marquise-shaped diamond weighing approximately 1.70 carats, accented by numerous round and marquise-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 14.80 carats, length 7½ inches; circa 1920.

In good condition overall. The center marquise-cut diamond is approximately L-M color and SI clarity. The remainder of the diamonds are approximately H-J color and VS-SI clarity. Flexible and nicely made. Fitted with a fold-under safety closure. Please note that the center diamond is approximately 1.70 cts, not 8.80 cts as stated in the printed catalogue.
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.

In the 1920s Eugenie ‘Gene’ Dennis traveled the country, filling theaters with spectators eager to see her famed mind reading  and future telling demonstrations. When Gene’s abilities became apparent in high school, the then teenager had her skills tested by David P. Abbott, a magician well-known for exposing psychics and fortune tellers as charlatans. Rather than producing an exposé, Abbott was so impressed by Dennis’ psychic abilities that he instead became her manager, making her a national household name.

Dennis was frequently in national newspapers as she also used her talents to assist detectives with hard-to-crack cases. Her skillful detective work garnered her nickname ‘The Wonder Girl,’ a title rumored to have been bestowed upon her by none other than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes tales. In the 1930s Dennis found herself in the same circles as Hollywood’s elite, and it was in 1932 that Dennis met Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa in Palm Springs. Einstein was one of the many notable fans of Gene Dennis, who remains one of the most celebrated psychics of the early 20th century.