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Lot 74 THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN

AN IMPRESSIVE ART DECO RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY CARTIER

Closed10 June 2009

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GBP 229,250

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AN IMPRESSIVE ART DECO RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY CARTIER
The central triangular panel with oval-shaped ruby collets and old-cut diamond geometric surround to the neckchain composed of a series of openwork buckle-shaped links mounted with old-cut diamonds and rubies, converts to form a brooch and a pair of bracelets, 1936, as necklace 42.0 cm inner circumference, as brooch 6.3 cm wide, each bracelet 16.8 cm long, in original fitted green leather Cartier case
Accompanied by report No. GE2008-223 dated 28 November 2008 from Cartier stating the necklace/brooch/bracelet combination is a genuine Cartier item, Cartier London, 1936 (4)

This necklace was formerly the property of the first Baroness Ravensdale of Kedleston (1896-1966), the eldest daughter of the first Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, and thence by descent