Mid-20th Century Pearl, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Bangle Drop-shaped Pearl, Square, Oval, Cushion-shaped and Round Rubie
At a glance
Shape
Mixed
Carat
On Request
Colour
On Request
Clarity
On Request
Metal
18K Yellow Gold Platinum
Four distinct gem materials share space on this bangle, a combination ambitious even by the generous standards of mid-century coloured-stone jewellery. A single drop-shaped pearl sits at the design's heart, surrounded by square, oval, cushion-shaped and round rubies in a variety of cuts, further accented by rectangular-shaped emeralds and finished throughout with round and single-cut diamonds, the whole piece mounted across both 18 karat yellow gold and platinum.
The dual-metal construction is itself a telling detail about the bracelet's origins — combining warm yellow gold with cool platinum within a single piece required the original maker to plan the composition carefully so that neither metal reads as an afterthought, typically using platinum to secure the diamonds most effectively while letting yellow gold carry the warmer tones of the pearl and ruby. Pearl in a piece otherwise built from faceted coloured stones adds a soft, organic counterpoint, its lustrous surface offering a different kind of light entirely from the ruby's sharp red brilliance or the emerald's saturated green, while the mixed ruby cuts — square, oval, cushion and round together — give the bangle a varied, almost jewel-box quality rare even among period pieces of comparable ambition. Bangles combining four gem materials of this quality are seldom encountered even among specialist estate dealers, making this a genuinely uncommon find within the broader vintage jewellery market.
A bangle combining this many gem types and cutting styles reflects a level of design ambition that few contemporary workshops attempt today, when single-stone-type pieces are far more common for reasons of both cost and design simplicity. For a collector assembling a serious estate jewellery collection, a piece this multifaceted — literally and figuratively — represents a genuine centrepiece, the kind of bangle that tells its own story of period craftsmanship at a glance and rewards repeated close viewing. Clients assembling an estate collection with genuine range often cite exactly this kind of multi-material ambition as the standard against which they measure other potential acquisitions.
Full carat weight, individual gemstone grading and complete metal specification are available on request, and independent certification can be arranged for any client seeking formal documentation ahead of acquisition. Our specialists remain available afterward to advise on insurance, storage and long-term care for a piece combining this many materials.
This bangle is held within the Legacy estate collection, and we would welcome arranging a private viewing to see its full range of materials in person.
Specifications
- Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Platinum
- Form: Bangle
- Cut / Shape: Mixed
- Gemstones: Emerald, Pearl, Ruby
- Carat Weight
- On Request
- Shape
- Mixed
- Color
- On Request
- Clarity
- On Request
- Metal
- 18K Yellow Gold Platinum
- Certification
- GIA / IGI / HRD on request
- Treatment
- None · Natural
- Reference Number
- LD-B-GEM-0253
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White-glove delivery — for qualifying pieces, our concierge arranges in-person delivery to your residence or private office.
3-day exclusive hold — your reservation holds the piece privately for 3 days, fully refundable.
Independently certified — to your choice of GIA, IGI or HRD on request; documents shared privately with verified acquirers.
Authentication guarantee — if any piece does not match its stated specifications, full money-back refund.
Care — a soak in warm water with mild soap restores light return; have the prongs inspected annually.
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Four distinct gem materials share space on this bangle, a combination ambitious even by the generous standards of mid-century coloured-stone jewellery. A single drop-shaped pearl sits at the design's heart, surrounded by square, oval, cushion-shaped and round rubies in a variety of cuts, further accented by rectangular-shaped emeralds and finished throughout with round and single-cut diamonds, the whole piece mounted across both 18 karat yellow gold and platinum.
The dual-metal construction is itself a telling detail about the bracelet's origins — combining warm yellow gold with cool platinum within a single piece required the original maker to plan the composition carefully so that neither metal reads as an afterthought, typically using platinum to secure the diamonds most effectively while letting yellow gold carry the warmer tones of the pearl and ruby. Pearl in a piece otherwise built from faceted coloured stones adds a soft, organic counterpoint, its lustrous surface offering a different kind of light entirely from the ruby's sharp red brilliance or the emerald's saturated green, while the mixed ruby cuts — square, oval, cushion and round together — give the bangle a varied, almost jewel-box quality rare even among period pieces of comparable ambition. Bangles combining four gem materials of this quality are seldom encountered even among specialist estate dealers, making this a genuinely uncommon find within the broader vintage jewellery market.
A bangle combining this many gem types and cutting styles reflects a level of design ambition that few contemporary workshops attempt today, when single-stone-type pieces are far more common for reasons of both cost and design simplicity. For a collector assembling a serious estate jewellery collection, a piece this multifaceted — literally and figuratively — represents a genuine centrepiece, the kind of bangle that tells its own story of period craftsmanship at a glance and rewards repeated close viewing. Clients assembling an estate collection with genuine range often cite exactly this kind of multi-material ambition as the standard against which they measure other potential acquisitions.
Full carat weight, individual gemstone grading and complete metal specification are available on request, and independent certification can be arranged for any client seeking formal documentation ahead of acquisition. Our specialists remain available afterward to advise on insurance, storage and long-term care for a piece combining this many materials.
This bangle is held within the Legacy estate collection, and we would welcome arranging a private viewing to see its full range of materials in person.
Specifications
- Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Platinum
- Form: Bangle
- Cut / Shape: Mixed
- Gemstones: Emerald, Pearl, Ruby
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