Swiss jeweller and gemstone house Gübelin dates back to the mid-1800s and remains a gold standard in exquisite craftsmanship and elegance. Originally a watchmaking atelier founded by Jakob Gübelin in Lucerne, it gradually branched out into jewellery design, becoming the go-to for contemporary and artistic designs. This 1970s bangle depicts the house’s foray into Modernism, as freeform filigree shapes in 18-karat gold form an artistic embrace of the wrist.
Material: gold
Country of origin: United States
Dimensions: 3.05cm (w) x 17.8cm (l) x 1.0cm (d) / 1.2" (h) x 7.0" (w) x 0.4" (l)
Weight: 93.8g / 3.31 oz
18-karat gold; Stamped 750; Gübelin mark
Colour: gold
Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, a greatly admired New York curator and collector, discovered her love of jewellery as a child through gifts from her Pakistani mother and Iranian grandmother, including Persian turquoise earrings and rings, Meenakari bangles and an Omega watch designed by Andrew Grima. Witness to two revolutions, she set aside this young love for 25+ years of scholarship on matters of global wars and peace. In 2013, however, she returned to her passion, jewellery, turning it into a profession with the launch of Mahnaz Collection, a gallery celebrating global beauty. Her eclectic curation spans renowned and lesser-known names from various eras, all united by exceptional originality, artistry and craftsmanship.
Swiss jeweller and gemstone house Gübelin dates back to the mid-1800s and remains a gold standard in exquisite craftsmanship and elegance. Originally a watchmaking atelier founded by Jakob Gübelin in Lucerne, it gradually branched out into jewellery design, becoming the go-to for contemporary and artistic designs. This 1970s bangle depicts the house’s foray into Modernism, as freeform filigree shapes in 18-karat gold form an artistic embrace of the wrist.
Material: gold
Country of origin: United States
Dimensions: 3.05cm (w) x 17.8cm (l) x 1.0cm (d) / 1.2" (h) x 7.0" (w) x 0.4" (l)
Weight: 93.8g / 3.31 oz
18-karat gold; Stamped 750; Gübelin mark
Colour: gold
Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos, a greatly admired New York curator and collector, discovered her love of jewellery as a child through gifts from her Pakistani mother and Iranian grandmother, including Persian turquoise earrings and rings, Meenakari bangles and an Omega watch designed by Andrew Grima. Witness to two revolutions, she set aside this young love for 25+ years of scholarship on matters of global wars and peace. In 2013, however, she returned to her passion, jewellery, turning it into a profession with the launch of Mahnaz Collection, a gallery celebrating global beauty. Her eclectic curation spans renowned and lesser-known names from various eras, all united by exceptional originality, artistry and craftsmanship.