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AN ART DECO EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BROOCH, CARTIER
Lot 274

AN ART DECO EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BROOCH, CARTIER

Closed19 June 2019

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AN ART DECO EMERALD, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BROOCH, CARTIER
Hexagonal carved emerald of 88.03 carats, circular cabochon carved emerald of 15.65 carats, oval cabochon emeralds, square and old-cut diamonds, black enamel, platinum and 18k white gold (French marks), 2 5/8 ins., 1927, signed Cartier, 'Made in France,' no. 02553
Cartier, 2011: Certificate of Authenticity
AGL, 2019, report no. 1100318: Central 4 Emeralds, Colombia, insignificant to minor clarity enhancement, traditional type

Specialist note

As seen in the archival sketch, this brooch was originally executed with pearls, carved emeralds and diamonds. It was displayed at the the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs and was later reworked by Cartier in 1927 to the current design.