William de Lillo Clamper Bracelet
This striking vintage clamper bracelet is from the early 1970s and was created by the highly collectible maker, William de Lillo. It features two large mottled and ribbed green stones mounted centrally with the gold coloured band covered in smaller white polished stones. The bracelet hinges open and the central join is totally hidden - very well designed. The William de Lillo company often only made one of each piece so you'll be lucky to ever find another one like this!
Condition: Overall in very good vintage condition. A number of the white stones jiggle a bit in their settings and it's unclear to me if this was intentional, however, all the stones are present and secure in their positions. Under magnification I've noticed that one white stone has some surface cracks and another has an edge nibble, but nothing noticeable.
Signed 'de Lillo' on an oval plaque attached to the reverse.
William de Lillo
The company was formed in 1968 by William De Lillo and his partner Roger E Clark, former head designer at Miriam Haskell. De Lillo had honed his craft by working with the top jewellers of the 20th century, spending time at Tiffany & Co, Cartier and Harry Winston. Together, they designed bold statement jewellery for men and women, with most pieces being one of a kind. Their exclusive designs were hugely sought after by Hollywood royalty and actual royalty at the time, and because they produced jewellery only until 1976, it is hugely sought after by collectors today. Some pieces are even held in the Met Museum collection.
How do you rate the condition of a piece?
Excellent - No visible flaws to note but items may exhibit some signs of age related wear
Very Good - Some visible flaws which aren't considered to impair the wearability of the piece
Good - Some more notable flaws but the piece is still in collectible condition
All items are vintage and have lived a previous life, therefore signs of age related wear are to be expected. I do my best to bring attention to any faults in the description and by using the condition scale.
When will I receive my delivery?
We aim to send packages out the following business day after an order is received. All items will be carefully wrapped in a Gadelles box, finished with a ribbon and placed in a discreet bubble lined envelope, or small parcel box if the order contains multiple items.
UK Mainland Delivery - £2.95 Packages will be sent, insured, via Royal Mail's Tracked 48h service
International Delivery - £12.95 Packages will be sent, insured, via Royal Mail's Tracked International service.
This service is stated to take 3 - 5 business days for delivery to Europe and 6 - 7 business days for delivery to other destinations, however, customs processing time at the destination country is additional to the Royal Mail's estimate.
Please be aware that international deliveries may incur import taxes, to be paid by the purchaser, in their destination country.
How will my purchase be packaged?
Great care will be taken in the wrapping of your vintage jewels to protect them in transit and make the unboxing process pleasant for the buyer.
Your piece of jewellery will be wrapped in our Gadelles material, tied with a ribbon and placed in a Gadelles kraft box.
If the item that you've purchased comes with its own original packaging then your item will be sent in that box, wrapped in kraft paper and tied with a ribbon.
Very fragile items will be protected with extra bubble wrap.
International Buyers
We welcome international orders. Please be aware that orders from outside the UK may incur customs duties for which the buyer is responsible to pay on receipt of purchase. These charges vary by country so please review the rules with your relevant customs authority before purchase.
