Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels
Iconic Jewels: Her Sense of Style
René Boivin
Amethyst and tsavorite garnet demi-parure, 'Bouquet de Violettes', circa 1960
Auction Closed
May 14, 05:29 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 45,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Comprising: a brooch designed as a posy of violets set with oval and circular-cut amethysts to leaves set with circular-cut tsavorite garnets; and a pair of ear clips of similar design, maker's mark for Robert Davière; each unsigned, French assay marks for gold, case stamped René Boivin.
Accompanied by René Boivin certificates of authenticity, no. 202404PAX and no. 202404PAP, dated 15 April 2024, stating that the jewels were created circa 1960 after a drawing by Juliette Moutard.
Cf.: Françoise Cailles, René Boivin Joaillier, Paris, 1994, pg. 265, for a drawing of a similar 'Bouquet de Violettes' clip brooch dated 1960.
