An unusual and colourful collection of gem-set line bracelets, 1960s

This collection of eight gem-set line bracelets were created by the Spanish jewellers, Sanz and J. Roca.

The collection comprises two bracelets set with calibré-cut emeralds; two set with calibré-cut rubies; one set with calibré-cut sapphires; two set with square-cut diamonds; and one set with brilliant-cut diamonds.

All but one are signed by the Spanish jewellers Sanz and J.Roca and they measure between 17.5cm and 18.2cm in length.

 

Detail from a newspaper advertisement, 1950, for the jeweller Luis Sanz

J. Roca and Sanz are renowned and well established Spanish jewellers, founded respectively in 1888 in Barcelona and in 1854 in Madrid.

J. Roca and Sanz marks

In our opinion line bracelets are so much more effective when worn in groups and these eight bracelets offer the possibility of combining them in a number of ways to suit different occasions.

A Janesich advertisement from the 1920s

Line bracelets have remained fashionable since their first appearance in the 1920s when they were worn several at a time often on both arms.

Joan Crawford in the film Our Dancing Daughters, 1928

 

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Further details: 
Collection of eight gem-set line bracelets

– One set with 40 rectangular-cut emeralds, signed Sanz
– One set with 41 rectangular-cut rubies, signed Sanz
– One set with 40 rectangular-cut sapphires, signed Sanz
– One set with 45 square-cut rubies, signed J. Roca
– One set with 47 rectangular-cut emeralds, signed J. Roca
– One set with 44 circular-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 6.60 cts, signed J. Roca
– One set with 46 square-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 13.60 cts
– One set with 51 square-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 10.20 cts, signed J. Roca

 

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