A diamond and platinum necklace with three diamond spheres shown on a navy blue display form. The necklace is formed with thin rectangular diamonds, six placements each, in between each of the spheres. The spheres feature vertical rows of round, brilliant cut diamonds surrounding a section of larger square diamonds. The display form is set in front of a black background, with a light source illuminating the stunning jewelry.

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Object Timeline

	We acquired this object.
1924	Work on this object began.
1934	Work on this object ended.
2017	We photographed this object. We exhibited this object.
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Object ID #907214185

This is a necklace.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Neil Lane Collection as part of The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s.

It is dated ca. 1929. Its medium is diamonds, platinum.

While predominantly known for its use of colorful precious stones, Mauboussin also used the geometric forms found in other design disciplines. This necklace of about 1929 features diamond-decorated globe forms and was sold in New York, where Mauboussin had a shop for two years leading up to the stock market crash.

It is credited Neil Lane Collection.

An openwork platinum brooch consisting of a large rounded triangular aquamarine stone set against swags and blossoms of carved moonstone on the sides, scalloped volutes of inset diamonds along the top and bottom, and cabochon sapphire accents. The luxurious piece has a round, floral shape with a design reminscent of sea shells and highlighted with swirling black enamel accents. The design is angled towards the viewer's right with placement of the aquamarine resembling a tilted heart. The small sapphires punctuate the center of the four round mollusk designs and as well, the left and right centerline of the piece.

Object ID #907214197
diamonds, aquamarine, platinum, carved moonstone, black enamel and cabochon....
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.15

Bracelet
rubies, diamonds, platinum.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.5

Compact
enamel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, onyx, gold and platinum.
Lent by Vartanian & Sons.
88.2016.5

Its dimensions are

Necklace: 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (LxW) Box: 6 3/4 x 7 in.(open)

It has the following markings

French Platinum marks

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2oaHaT/
Accession Number 59.2016.10
Object ID 907214185