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Harry Winston 3-Row Bezel Set Diamond Gold Necklace

Name: Harry Winston 3-Row Bezel Set Diamond Gold Necklace
Brand: Harry Winston
Price: 229500 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This understated yet grand Harry Winston Diamond 3-Row Riviere Necklace, made in the late XX century, is crafted in 18K yellow gold and features 282 round brilliant bezel-set diamonds with an estimated total weight of 68 carats of E-F color and VVS clarity. The Harry Winston name is synonymous with the most exceptional diamonds of unparalleled quality, presented in designs that best demonstrate their natural beauty. This riviere necklace impeccably demonstrates the meticulous gradation of one type of stone, but with a fabulous and masterful twist. Instead of a single strand of diamonds, with all stones of the same color and cut that graduate smoothly in size from top to bottom, this sleek ultra-modern version demonstrates graduation across three strands—and from the inside out. The innermost strand is dotted with 92 of the smallest diamonds—a consistent size all the way around—which progressively and nearly imperceptibly get larger to the middle strand of 92 diamonds and culminate with the largest 92 diamonds in the outermost. Each diamond is lined up perfectly, not staggered. The inside diameter of the necklace is 16 inches, and the outside is 18 inches, and with the graduation, lays perfectly flat. Imagine how the precision of this necklace must translate to wearing it. How it must fit your contours perfectly, responding subtly to your every move. With a minimalist piece such as this composed of just two elements—perfectly round brilliant-cut diamonds and perfectly round gold bezels—the smallest variation becomes the big story. When we view the necklace from the reverse side, we can confirm our suspicion of such masterful workmanship. The graduation in the gold bezel settings from the innermost curve outwards is clear. The clasp is nearly imperceptible with the river of jewels flowing over it, save for one bezel-set diamond in the middle strand at a higher elevation. In these settings, the back is open, allowing the stones to reflect the light in all their dazzling glory. Rivière is French for river—in this case, a river of gems, because the stones are thought to flow around the neck. A rivière is usually quite short, about 14 inches or 35 cm. These necklaces first became popular in the 1700s and have been redesigned and updated over the years. Historically, the gemstones were set in separate collets—also known as bezels like this example—and later in prong or claw mountings. Collets were likewise popularly employed in opulent diamond articulated bracelets of the Art Deco period that were engineered for the time and were immensely popular in the 1920s. The Machine Age look of this riviere necklace dazzles with a retro glamour of 100 years ago, from an American house that is a tour-de-force in all things diamonds. Measures approx. 18” length, 0.5” wide. Total diamond weight approx. 68 carats, each diamond ranges from 0.15 to 0.35 carats. Overall weight is approx. 98.66 grams, 18k yellow gold in high-polish finish. Signed Harry Winston; circa 1990s. Matching watch available for sale. Please message for details.

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65 ct

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Width: 0.5 in (12.7 mm)Length: 18 in (457.2 mm)

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1990s

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Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

Seller: N10271stDibs: LU33021145312

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Harry Winston

Among the famed gemstones that Harry Winston (1896–1978) encountered over the course of his career was the Hope diamond, which he donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958. Today, Winston is regarded as the “King of Diamonds” and the “Jeweler to the Stars” as one of the first to recognize the branding power of lending glitzy earrings, necklaces and other fine jewelry for red-carpet events.

Winston’s father had immigrated to New York from Ukraine and ran a small jewelry shop where a young Harry learned about precious stones, enough, the story goes, to identify a real emerald in a heap of pawnshop jewelry at the age of 12. His early success involved turning that eye to estate sale collections that he transformed by freeing gemstones from dated ornamentation, giving them new cuts and modern settings. He opened Harry Winston Inc. in 1932, where he influenced 20th-century-jewelry trends by always elevating the stones rather than adding the lavish decorations that had pervaded jewelry in the 19th century.

The first of the celebrated diamonds to be purchased by Winston was the 726-carat uncut Jonker, acquired in 1935. Many others followed, including the 726.60-carat Vargas from Brazil which, in 1938, he tracked down across multiple continents after he read a brief newspaper notice about its discovery. The rarity and beauty of the gemstones he pursued and presented in his boutiques made the Winston brand synonymous with excellence.

Winston was also a pioneer of marketing as the first jeweler to dress an Academy Awards nominee when he loaned some diamond jewelry to Jennifer Jones for the 1944 Oscar ceremony. Winston was renowned for his eye for the finest of gemstones and the ability to design pieces in order to best flaunt their natural dazzle. He regularly showed off his collection in touring exhibitions, such as the 1949 “Court of Jewels,” which featured the Hope diamond. His storied past and long legacy is continued by the House of Harry Winston and its salons in Japan, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

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