A bracelet laid out horizontally with a large, vibrant green asymmetrical carved jadeite center, and two geometric rock crystal panels. Both of the panels are set with encrusted diamonds in oval shapes, dotted with small, round-cut emeralds and interspersed with four large carved sapphires.

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	We acquired this object.
1927	Work on this object began.
2016	We photographed this object.
2017	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Object ID #907130361

This is a Bracelet.

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

It is dated 1927. Its medium is rock crystal, carved jadeite, carved sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, platinum.

Sold from Cartier New York, this lavish bracelet with its carved and colorful stones was made soon after the yearlong honeymoon of Mona and Harrison Williams. Harrison, twenty-four years Mona's senior, created American Gas and Electric Co. By 1929 his fortune was estimated at $680 million.

It is credited Private Collection.

An asymmetrical pair of multicolored 'Tutti Frutti' earrings in the shape of curving swags, similar to a pair of boots turned outward and comprised of carved emeralds, sapphires, and rubies. Scrolling diamond volutes punctuate each end, while geometric gems and cabochons are irregularly assembled on both pieces. Both earrings feature a round emerald with a diamond in the center, placed near the top. The earring on the viewer's left feature additional gemstones and in particular, the blue sapphire and pinkish red ruby. The latter appears in a somewhat floral shape along the bottom left side of the piece. The earring on the right features additional diamonds cut in an irregular, diagonal aspect as well as a small and especially dark sapphire near the bottom corner. At the bottom of each swag are four rectangular diamonds placed side by side along a slight curve.

Object ID #907130407
carved emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and diamonds.
Private Collection.
41.2016.15a,b

Trimming
medium:.
1952-5-6

The colorful designs of this plate are symmetrical along the horizontal and vertical axes. At the center is a red flower. Moving out from the center are green and blue scrollwork designs with yellow and red flowers interspersed. A band of red scrollwork separates the central design from the rim, where scrolling leafy vines flank four red flowers. A band of grey scrollwork finishes the design at the rim of the plate.

Plate (China (for export))
enameled copper, brass.
Gift of Samuel P. Avery.
1903-1-18

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A chunky round bracelet made from alternating thin bands of platinum and diamonds. The diamond bands are made from multiple, small round cut diamonds with a baguette cut diamond in the middle. Each platinum band has a small oval shaped piece at the top and bottom.

Object ID #1042155115
diamonds, platinum.
Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. BT 27 A30, BT 28 A30.
86.2016.11a,b

Its dimensions are

L x W: 17.8 × 3.4 cm (7 in. × 1 5/16 in.)

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

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Accession Number 41.2016.3
Object ID 907130361