18 Karat Gold, Emerald and Diamond Cuff Bracelet, Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin, Circa 1940

The cuff-bracelet of bombé form, designed with large flowerheads, leaves and buds, set with eight cabochon emeralds and numerous round and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 11.50 carats, internal circumference 7½ inches, signed Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin.

In good condition overall, with very light surface wear commensurate with age. The emeralds are a rich, slightly bluish green, moderately to heavily included, with some examples of surface reaching inclusions. The diamonds are approximately G-H color, VVS-VS clarity. The mounting for the diamonds tests as platinum.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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A cuff-bracelet of very similar design was presented to Paulette Goddard by her husband Charlie Chaplin after she narrowly missed the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind. The model formerly from the collection of Paulette Goddard is illustrated in Mauboussin (Editions Du Regard), by Marguerite De Cerval, page 141.