Vintage white gold diamond tennis bracelet from the Sixties

Every now and then, when we buy antique jewelry, we have to buy some nice second hand jewelry in the same parcel that doesn't really fit into our stock of fine antique and estate jewelry. These pieces are checked in the same professional way as our normal inventory and are in the quality you can expect from us. And as important, these pieces will be offered with a serious discount. What you see here is such a fine piece of interesting priced jewelry.

Antique jewelry object group: tennis bracelet

Condition: excellent condition
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Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of Belgian origin.

Style: Sixties (of the twentieth century)
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Period: ca. 1960
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Material: 18K white gold
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Extra information: Tennis bracelet - The in-line thin diamond bracelet that features a symmetrical pattern of diamonds is called a tennis bracelet. Tennis bracelets exist much longer then the term used for them. According to Diamond Bug, in 1987 Chris Evert, the former World No. 1 woman tennis player and the winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, was playing in the U.S. Open. She was wearing an elegant, light in-line diamond bracelet, made by jeweler-to-the-stars George Bedewi, which accidentally broke and the match was interrupted to allow Chris to recover her precious diamonds. The "tennis bracelet" incident sparked a new name for the item and sparked a huge jewelry trend. Tennis bracelets continued to be worn by various tennis stars like Serena Williams and Gabriela Sabatini, and Diana Kerrison. Before this, they were just called rivière- or inline bracelets.

Diamonds: 61 modern brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of approx. 4.06 crt.
Note: All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Total diamond weight: approx. 4.06 crt.

Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April.
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Hallmarks: "0.750" indicating 18K gold
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Dimensions: length 18.50 cm (7.28 inch)

Weight: 27.10 gram (17.43 dwt)

Reference Nº: 12160-0004

Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry

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