Magnificent diamond necklace, 'Ivresse', Cartier

Designed as a cascade of diamonds, composed of brilliant-cut, pear- and marquise-shaped stones, the front accented with a floral motif and suspending a fringe of nine pear-shaped diamonds weighing 2.01, 3.21, 7.34, 12.04, 20.38, 10.25, 6.52, 3.42 and 2.25 carats, total diamond weight 190.77 carats, maximum length approximately 450mm, minimum length 420mm, signed Cartier, numbered, fitted case by Cartier.

BidNow/online bidding is not available for this lot. Signed Cartier, numbered HSS 350, stamped PT 950 for platinum, clasp stamped OR. Extension piece measuring 30mm long, also signed Cartier, numbered HSS 350, stamped PT 950 and clasp stamped OR. Extension piece perfectly matches necklace and alters length from an inner circumference of 420mm to 450mm. Mounting of the nine pear-shaped diamonds at the front inscribed 2.01, 3.21, 7.34, 12.04, 20.39, 10.25, 6.52, 3.42, 2.25, referring to the carat weight of each drop. Diamonds weighing a total of 190.77 carats including: 41 pear-shaped diamonds, 148 brilliant-cut diamonds and 101 marquise-shaped diamonds. For further information on the diamonds, please refer to the GIA reports below. Clasp closes securely as does the clasps of the extension piece; safety catches on each. In excellent condition. Accompanied by 30 GIA reports dated 1991 to 1995: no. 8655871, dated 8 September 1995, stating that the 20.39 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8555120, dated 26 January 1995, stating that the 12.04 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8569370, dated 24 February 1995, stating that the 10.25 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8425388, dated 3 March 1994, stating that the 7.34 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8537973, dated 23 December 1994, stating that the 6.52 carat, pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8533103, dated 15 December 1994, stating that the 3.42 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8522505, dated 28 November 1994, stating that the 3.21 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8544855, dated 12 January 1995, stating that the 2.39 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8630822, dated 17 July 1995, stating that the 2.32 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8625295, dated 11 July 1995, stating that the 2.25 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8445254, dated 18 April 1994, stating that the 2.10 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8537968, dated 5 January 1995, stating that the 2.08 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 5324035, dated 6 February 1991, stating that the 2.07 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8625131, dated 5 July 1995, stating that the 2.01 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8539201, dated 22 December 1994, stating that the 1.93 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8481206, dated 25 July 1994, stating that the 1.57 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8494109, dated 29 August 1994, stating that the 1.39 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8483391, dated 5 August 1994, stating that the 1.32 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8500955, dated 19 September 1994, stating that the 1.18 carat marquise-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8601076, dated 11 May 1994, stating that the 1.16 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8495704, dated 30 August 1994, stating that the 1.15 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8572625, dated 14 March 1995, stating that the 1.10 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8540579, dated 11 January 1995, stating that the 1.07 carat pear-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8451554, dated 28 April 1994, stating that the 1.03 carat marquise-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8458988, dated 23 May 1994, stating that the 1.03 carat marquise-shaped diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8499575, dated 19 September 1994, stating that the 1.00 carat marquise-shaped diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8590087, dated 11 April 1995, stating that the 0.81 carat brilliant-cut diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 5849687, dated 31 January 1995, stating that the 0.78 carat brilliant-cut diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8597396, dated 25 April 1995, stating that the 0.68 carat brilliant-cut diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless no. 8574637, dated 6 April 1995, stating that the 0.66 carat brilliant-cut diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless Accompanied by three updated GIA reports dated 4 March 2015: no. 5172060392, pear-shaped diamond, 10.25 carats, D Colour, VVS2 Clarity, Type IIa, Potential no. 2175060406, pear-shaped diamond, 12.04 carats, D Colour, VVS2 Clarity, Type IIa, Potential? no. 2175060361, pear-shaped diamond, 20.38 carats, D Colour, VVS2 Clarity, Type IIa, Potential *each of the three diamonds is accompanied by a Type IIa classification letter and a working diagram stating that the diamond may be internally flawless after repolishing. The 12.04 carat diamond is Potential? as it is close to a critical weight. Total gross weight 182 grams. Please note that Sotheby's is not responsible for the accuracy of gemmological certificates and that some reports may need updating due to their age.
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Accompanied by thirty GIA reports:
no. 8655871, dated 8 September 1995, stating that the 20.39 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8555120, dated 26 January 1995, stating that the 12.04 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8569370, dated 24 February 1995, stating that the 10.25 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8425388, dated 3 March 1994, stating that the 7.34 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8537973, dated 23 December 1994, stating that the 6.52 carat, pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8533103, dated 15 December 1994, stating that the 3.42 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8522505, dated 28 November 1994, stating that the 3.21 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8544855, dated 12 January 1995, stating that the 2.39 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8630822, dated 17 July 1995, stating that the 2.32 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8625295, dated 11 July 1995, stating that the 2.25 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8445254, dated 18 April 1994, stating that the 2.10 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8537968, dated 5 January 1995, stating that the 2.08 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 5324035, dated 6 February 1991, stating that the 2.07 carat pear shape brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8625131, dated 5 July 1995, stating that the 2.01 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8539201, dated 22 December 1994, stating that the 1.93 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8481206, dated 25 July 1994, stating that the 1.57 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8494109, dated 29 August 1994, stating that the 1.39 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8483391, dated 5 August 1994, stating that the 1.32 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8500955, dated 19 September 1994, stating that the 1.18 carat marquise brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8601076, dated 11 May 1994, stating that the 1.16 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8495704, dated 30 August 1994, stating that the 1.15 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8572625, dated 14 March 1995, stating that the 1.10 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8540579, dated 11 January 1995, stating that the 1.07 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8451554, dated 28 April 1994, stating that the 1.03 carat marquise brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8458988, dated 23 May 1994, stating that the 1.03 carat marquise brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8499575, dated 19 September 1994, stating that the 1.00 carat marquise brilliant diamond is E Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8590087, dated 11 April 1995, stating that the 0.81 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 5849687, dated 31 January 1995, stating that the 0.78 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8597396, dated 25 April 1995, stating that the 0.68 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless
no. 8574637, dated 6 April 1995, stating that the 0.66 carat round brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless

The three largest diamonds weighing 10.25, 12.04 and 20.38 carats have been recertified by the GIA, and are each D Colour, VVS2 Clarity, Type IIa, each with a working diagram stating that the diamonds may be internally flawless after minor repolishing. These minor surface abrasions are consistent with normal wear.