Antique jewellery in literature: Belle Epoque diamond bracelet by Emile Olive
Magnificent, stunning, and superb do not adequately describe this priceless Emile Olive bracelet which is in pristine condition! It is in typical Belle Époque style with Art Nouveau influences. Normally, rings would be adorned with this motif, and for us, it was the first time to find this motif in a bracelet. It includes 9 large old European cut diamonds weighing 3.40 ct and an enormous 7.20 ct in total (rose cut diamonds not included)! This very bracelet is depicted at page 533 in the "Bible of Antique Jewellery" namely "La Bijouterie Française au XIXe Siècle by Henri Vever, part two, Second Empire 1850-1870" printed in Paris in 1908. This book was translated into English in 2001 and is called "Henri Vever - French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century". The bracelet is depicted on page 1025 of the English version.