JEWELLERY INSPIRATION
All our sweater trims are inspired by 20th c European fine jewellery bought at auction or estate sales by collectors. Here's your chance to own one too.
AREZZO
This gorgeous mesh bracelet was designed for Cartier in the 1960s by Unoaerre, a legacy jeweller based in Arezzo, Italy. The original piece weighs 35.22 grams and was executed entirely in 18 K yellow gold.
BEADED PONT
This gold and sapphire bracelet was designed by Mauboussin in Paris c 1940. This iconic piece is 18 carat gold mounted in pink gold with Sapphires throughout. Featuring architectural design elements popular in Paris during this period, this design was inspired by a bridge or "Pont."
CATERPILLAR
This Italian 1940s piece shows a classic design from WWII when jewellers throughout Europe were influenced by the war. This emblematic gold bracelet presents grooves alternating with prominent corners, a motif widely regarded to have been inspired by caterpillar tracks on tanks.
FOXTAIL
This ornate gold and jewel-set bracelet from the 1950s features a chromatic combination of gemstones typical of the date. We loved the dense chevron pattern. a chain motif often referred to as a "foxtail" due to its similarity to an actual fox's tail.
WATCH HILL
This 18 karat yellow gold collar necklace from Cartier forms part of its iconic Maillon Panthère collection. Dating to the 1990s, it was recently sold at auction for $26k having been acquired from an estate in Watch Hill, RI.