EMERALD, ONYX AND DIAMOND BRACELET, E. M. GATTLE & CO.

Of decorative openwork design, centered on an emerald-cut emerald weighing approximately 7.00 carats, flanked by two pear-shaped emeralds, and smaller marquise and calibré-cut emeralds, delineated with polished onyx accents, the bracelet pavé-set with old European, single-cut and baguette diamonds, length 6½ inches, signed Gattle; circa 1930.

In very good condition given the age of this piece, with minor wear to the mounting commensurate with age. Mounting tests as platinum. The two pear-shaped emeralds weighing a total of approximately 4.15 carats; the emeralds are medium bluish green, moderately included. The onyx is in good condition, with minor to moderate chips to the onyx on the clasp. A small chip to another segment. The diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 16.50 carats are approximately F-I color, predominantly VS clarity, some SI clarity examples. Bracelet width approximately ⅞ inch. Clasp closes securely. Please note that one onyx segment is missing and will be replaced for the purchaser by Sotheby's.
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Founded in the 19th century, the New York firm E.M. Gattle was originally located on Broadway where it counted stars of the theater and opera among its clients. In 1907, Gattle relocated to Fifth Avenue and Thirty-Eighth Street where they opened a retail store devoted entirely to high-end jewelry. One of their most illustrious clients was Enrico Caruso who ordered a ring to celebrate his performance in Rigoletto and allowed his photo to be used in the firm's publicity. The years after World War I were profitable for New York jewelers and Gattle, along with other notable firms like Dreicer and Tiffany & Co., were kept busy supplying jewels for stars of the stage as well as the affluent members of society who made up the audience. See American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition, Penny Proddow and Debra Healy, pp. 82-83.