Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey, CH, DBE

Cartier

Broche rubis et diamants | Ruby and diamond brooch

Estimate

40,000 - 60,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Formant une fleur ornée d'un rubis taille coussin, les pétales ajourés dont certains sont mobiles entièrement sertis de diamants tailles brillant et 8/8, la tige articulée et amovible sertie de diamants de taille similaire, dimensions 90 x 45 mm, signée, poinçons français pour le platine (950°/00) et l'or 18K (750°/00), poinçon de maître, poids brut 39.70 g, vers 1950.

Accompagnée d'un certificat gemmologique.

Designed as a flower ornated with a cushion-shaped ruby, the openwork petals some of which are hinged, set throughout with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, the articulated and detachable stem is set with similarly-cut diamonds, measuring approximately 90 x 45 mm, signed, French assay marks for platinum and 18 carat gold, maker's mark, gross weight 39.70 grams, 1950s.

Accompanied by a gemmological report.

For a brooch of similar design, see Etourdissant Cartier, la création depuis 1937, Editions du Regard, 2008, pg. 101, illustration at the bottom right of the page.

For a brooch of similar design, see Le style et L'histoire, Editions RMN, 2013, pg. 346, illustration 517.