-Calderoni Italy 1900 Art Nouveau Liberty Bracelet In 18Kt Gold Platinum & Diamonds
Liberty style bracelet attributed to Calderoni
A fabulous Liberty style antique bracelet, created in Milano Italy during the art Nouveau period, back in the turn of the 19th century, circa 1900. The bracelet itself is a majestic piece of art, attributed to the Milanese jewelery house of Calderoni. The bracelet has been exceptionally crafted in solid yellow and greenish gold of 18 karats with accents in platinum for the setting of the white diamonds. The design is composed by eight floriated sections with a delicate hammered pattern on top and polished finish below which give a great contrast and three-dimensional effect. The bracelet is embellished with fifty-six antique rose cuts diamonds and is fitted with a concealed security push box and a hinged slash for extra safety. This bracelet has exceptional craftmanship and will be a showstopper.
Liberty Style In Italy
Liberty style was the Italian variant of Art Nouveau, which flourished between about 1890 and 1914. It was also sometimes known as stile floreale "floral style", arte nuova "new art", or stile moderno "modern style". It took its name from Arthur Lasenby Liberty and the store he founded in 1874 in London, Liberty Department Store, which specialized in importing ornaments, textiles and art objects from Japan and the Far East. Liberty style was especially popular in large cities outside of Rome (the capital) which were eager to establish a distinct cultural identity, particularly Milan, Palermo and Turin, the city where the first major exposition of the style in Italy was held in 1902. This marked a major event and featured works of both Italian designers and other Art Nouveau designers from around Europe. Liberty style, like other versions of Art Nouveau, had the ambition of turning ordinary objects, such as chairs and windows, into works of art. Unlike the French and Belgian Art Nouveau, based primarily on nature, Liberty style was more strongly influenced by the Baroque style, with very lavish ornament and color, both on the interior and exterior.
Liberty style is considered to be a western offshoot of the 19th-century British Arts and Craft movement, which was a response against the mechanization and dehumanizing of the artistic process.
Diamonds: The platinum parts are mount in flush dots settings, with 56 European rose cuts diamonds, with an estimate total weight of 1.22 carats. The diamonds are all the original from the period with absolutely no replacements.
Weight: 64.45 Grams, (41.4 Dwt).
Length: The extended flat length is 8 Inches, (20 Cm). The inside circumference is 7.2 Inches, (18.29 Cm).
Measurements: Width is 30 mm (1.18 Inches) and raise 6 mm over the wrist.
Hallmarks: The bracelet is unmarked but has been electronically tested for 18 karats gold (.750/.999 Au) and platinum (.850/.999 Pt.).
Literature: Melizza Gabardi, Italian Jewelry in the 20th Century, Silvana Editoriale 2016. Pp-44-70 for similar styles illustrated.
Collateral: This bracelet is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this bracelet is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 56 diamonds are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: B050924TINM/1.552
