Pair of sapphire and diamond ear clips, Cartier, circa 1950

Each designed as a circle of single- and brilliant-cut diamonds supporting four hoops of sapphire beads, signed Cartier Paris, French assay and maker's marks.

Please note that these very ear clips were loaned to Meryl Streep to wear in the Devil Wears Prada (2005). Stamped pt950 for platinum and 750 for gold. French assay marks for gold and platinum. Signed Cartier Paris to the side of the clips. Sapphire beads well matched in colour, with typical crystal inclusions visible under close inspection, some surface reaching, few scratches and nicks. Diamonds bright and lively. Signs of normal wear to the metal, scratches consistent with age. In good condition.
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Previously catalogued and sold as Lot  3 in the sale of The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, Sotheby's Geneva, 2nd and 3rd April, 1987.