French Art Deco Jade Pearl Bracelet White Gold
Mid century white gold bracelet set with Burmese jadeite jade cabochons and pearls in 14k.
A French bracelet using jade, this design is a Western sentiment that sets it apart from the Chinese jade bracelets on Gem Gardener.
Its Art Deco essence is streamlined through its neat use of chevrons, serving as both links and design.
As with old craftsmanship, the jade and pearl clusters are individually linked. The whole bracelet folds to a coil and cleaves to the wrist comfortably.
There are seven jadeite jade cabs, of excellent lustre in medium green saturation.
Photos show the jade responds readily to light, even if it looks opaque. This is the effect of high quality jade, even where it may not appear translucent to the eye.
The hue and tone of jade in this bracelet is surprising as light moves around it.
The jade, pearl and matte white gold palette is refreshing. While much of modern white gold jewellery is shiny, this bracelet charms with its non shiny body, from which the green emerges.
When the gaze sweeps over, everything sits in one tidy package, its geometry a silent (French) form.
The bracelet measures 6.75″.