*H Stern 1950 Brazil Very Rare Bracelet in 18kt gold with 1.62 Cts Diamonds & Nephrite Jade
An early bracelet designed by Hans Stern.
Beautiful and very unusual piece, created in Brazil by the jewelry house of Hans Stern during the mid-century period, back in the 1950. This rare bracelet bangle has been designed with organic and chinoiserie patterns and was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and .900/.999 platinum for the diamonds settings. It is suited with an invisible hinge and a push boxed safety lock.
The main elements are a pair of curved pieces of natural nephrite jade carved in the shape of bamboo. Accented with 18 half-moon carvings from white coral.
The platinum parts are pave set with 54 European round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.62 carats, F color, VS-2 clarity.
Has a total weight of 75.6 Grams and fit a wrist up to 7 Inches (17.75 Cm). The width measure is 16 mm.
Stamped, with the early maker's mark, the gold assay hallmark and signed, "HS. .750 18 CT".
Hans Stern, the company was founded in Brazil by Hans Stern in the 1945. When he was a teenager, he and his family fled Nazi Germany and arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, penniless. Hans found a job at Cristab, a company that cut and exported gemstones. He loved the colorful semi-precious gems and learned all he could about the jewelry business. He also studied the languages he would need to succeed in the international gem trade. Part of Hans's job was visiting the mines. He became friendly with the miners and learned more about the gemstones from them. He pawned his precious accordion to buy gemstones on the consignment. He was still a young man when he founded his own company, H. Stern, his first shop established on the docks where international passengers disembarked from the cruise ships.
Hans wanted Brazil to be known as the “Land of the Colored Gemstone,” and today, more than half of the colored gems in the world are mined in Brazil. The turning point in his career came when the Nicaraguan dictator, Anastasio Somoza, visited the struggling jeweler's shop and bought a distinctive aquamarine necklace for $20,000. Hans's reputation soared. His creations captured the free-spirited, colorful, creative essence of the Brazil. Now his son Roberto Stern is ruling the worldwide company.
Note: This bracelet is one of the first creation by the Stern company back in the 1950, it is a truly collector's piece.
They are in perfect condition.
INVENTORY REF: B0000ARNM/1.817
