Freshwater pearl and diamond 'Hindu' tassel bracelet, René Boivin, circa 1950

The torsade composed of eight strands of freshwater pearls, completed by stylized ropetwist gold terminals set with small round diamonds weighing approximately 1.70 carats, suspending a tassel composed of 9 freshwater pearl fringes, mounted in 18 karat gold, length 8 inches, maker's marks, French assay marks.

Set with 109 small round diamonds weighing approximately 1.70 carats, H-I color and VS clarity. Some discoloration to the gold twist terminals, but is in good condition overall. Unsigned but stamped with French assay marks and workshop marks CS LeF in a lozenge. Clasp operates by sliding the C shaped clasp toward the cap of the tassel, and sliding the squared link atop the cap through the opening in the C shaped clasp.
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A similar bracelet is illustrated by Françoise Cailles, René Boivin Jeweller, p. 195.