J.E Cladwell Diamond Lorgnette on a Diamond by the yard chain

Created by J.E. Caldwell in America circa 1910, this extraordinary lorgnette pendant is a triumph of Edwardian elegance and ingenuity. Crafted in platinum, the folding magnifier is adorned with 12 carats of precision-cut French diamonds, suspended from a 44-inch platinum “diamonds by the yard” chain set with an additional 15 carats of round brilliants. With 27 carats in total, it is as much a technical marvel as it is a wearable objet d’art—refined, romantic, and ineffably rare.

• J.E. Caldwell, circa 1910

• American

• Platinum

• Total diamond weight: approx. 27 carats

– 12 carats of French-cut diamonds on lorgnette

– 15 carats of round brilliant diamonds on chain

• Length: 44 inches including pendant

• Weight: 54.1 grams

• Exceptional condition

A lens through time—worn not for function, but for fantasy.