Platinum & Diamond Graduated Riviere, 1934
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An important platinum and diamond riviere, circa 1934, collet-set with 80 old European-cut diamonds, masterfully graduated in size from the centre, the largest diamond weighing approximately 1.97 carats, cased by Hoover & Smith Co. Philadelphia, gross weight approximately 30.00 grams, mounted in platinum, length 45.50 cm.
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- Riviere - A riviere is a necklace made of a row of graduated single stones, usually diamonds.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Important - Important is a word used in the antique trade to indicate an object should be ranked above other similar objects, and is therefore more valuable.
The object could be considered important because it is by a famous designer or maker, has been shown at a major exhibition, is of exquisite workmanship, is rare or is a "one-off", was made for an important patron, and so on.
Even further up the pecking order are objects that are described in catalogue descriptions as highly important or extraordinarily important.
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