Art Deco Platinum Diamond & Sapphire Wide Strap Bracelet, 16.44ct

Four hundred and eight diamonds cover this Art Deco strap bracelet edge to edge, old European and single cuts set so densely across the pierced platinum framework that individual links nearly disappear beneath the sparkle. The 16.44 total carats read as continuous brilliance rather than discrete stones; a hallmark of 1920s wide-strap construction, where jewelers pursued maximum coverage over large center stones. Thirty-two French-cut sapphires, 1.28 carats total, punctuate the design in small clusters, their sharp geometric cut and deep blue giving the white diamonds a graphic point of contrast. The platinum itself is worked in an openwork lattice, visible from the underside as a network of hand-pierced motifs rather than a solid band; the kind of fabrication that took real bench time and defines the finest Art Deco strap bracelets. At 24 millimeters wide and 7 inches long, it sits substantially on the wrist, with a box clasp and safety chain original to the period. Condition is excellent: the platinum holds a bright finish, the safety chain is intact and functional, and all stones are secure with no visible losses.