A GOLD BRACELET, BY MICHELETTO, CIRCA 1940 Designed as a series of interlocking polished gold links, in 18K gold, with Italian assay mark for 'Micheletto between 1934-1944', length 22cm Italian Jewellers Micheletto boast a wealth of experience in the art of jewellery dating back five generations to the late 19th century. At the end of the nineteenth century, two Milanese families - the Locatellis and the Canevaris - established a goldsmiths workshop which soon developed into a successful jewellery house. The name of Micheletto derives from the handing over of ownership as Locatelli’s daughter married Emilio Micheletto, who proceeded to take over the family business. Throughout the 1920s and 30s, Micheletto goldsmiths worked for important brands such as Van Cleef & Arpels and continued to flourish during the 1940s despite the World War, making a name for the company in the jewellery sector. The 60s, 70s and 80s saw Micheletto expand to the United States, where they received recognition by private clients and Hollywood stars on the red carpet. Their foundations as goldsmiths have meant Micheletto created pieces which accentuated the malleable attributes of the metal, even as the firm expanded into the creation of fine jewellery. The craftsmanship involved in such work is clearly evident in this 1940s piece. The rich yellow gold is worked into intricate layers of interlocking spurs to make up this chunky, yet elegant Micheletto bracelet.