CHARLES HOLL ART DECO SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD EVENING BAG
Lot 210Property from the Collection of May Bourne Strassburger

CHARLES HOLL ART DECO SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD EVENING BAG

Closed8 December 2022

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CHARLES HOLL ART DECO SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND GOLD EVENING BAG
Square-cut sapphires, single-cut diamonds, 18k yellow gold (French mark), circa 1920, maker's mark, numbered

Diamonds: 78 single-cut with approximate total weight of 2.00 - 2.30 carats

Size/Dimensions: bag 19.6 x 10.0 cm (7 3/4 x 6 5/8 in); chain handle with a drop length of 13.6 cm (5 3/8 in)
Gross Weight: 244.5 grams

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Charles Holl was a prestigious French jeweler whose workshop was known for creating jewels for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels during the early to mid-twentieth century. Founded in May of 1917, Charles Holl had workshops in Paris and Strasbourg. Later, the firm also opened a workshop in New York City in the 1930s. Charles Holl was especially revered for his handbags, boxes and works in gold.