*Cartier 1970's Aldo Cipullo geometric bracelet in 18 kt yellow gold with 2.88 Ctw diamonds & onyx
Rare bracelet designed by Aldo Cipullo (1942-1984) for Cartier.
A one-of-a-kind geometric bracelet, made in New York city back in the 1970's. Created by Aldo Cipullo in the transition of to the 1970's, during the collaboration period with the house of Cartier (1969-1975) as a designer.
It was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with high polished finish. The design is composed by eight squared cushioned links, with a boxed push lock and a hinged figure 8 for extra security.
Mounted with four squared sugarloaf cabochons cuts (10 x 10 x 5 mm) of natural black onyx and with an impeccable pave setting of 36 calibrated round brilliant cuts diamonds, with a combined weight of 2.88 carats, E/F color, VVS-1 clarity.
Have a total weight of 79.4 grams and a lenght of 7 inches. The width measure is 23 mm (0.90 inches).
Stamped, with the maker's mark, the serial numbers, the gold assay hallmarks and signed in full, "CARTIER 18 KT 32039".
Aldo Cipullo (1942-1984), was an Italian born jeweler. He born and was raise in a family of designers with jewelry traditions, his father was the owner of a jewelry factory and his brother Renato Cipullo made jewelry designs for Christian Dior. Aldo, was the creator of the popular and iconic Cartier bracelets, love and the nail, still until today considered ones of the best designs of the 20th century. He work as a designer in New York, for David Webb (1960-1969) and Cartier (1969-1975). In 1975 he found his own company as a freelance designer.
Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, Pp-83-85 for similar examples.
Provenance: Acquired from a private collector.
Note: We cannot track any other bracelet like this. The geometry and the placement of the gemstones suggest the production of the early 1970's period.
It is in perfect condition and is accompanied by the designer's jewelry red leather pouch.
INVENTORY REF: B0000CERN/1.908
