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EXCEPTIONAL CARTIER ART DECO DIAMOND BRACELET / CHOKER
Lot 56 Property of a Lady

EXCEPTIONAL CARTIER ART DECO DIAMOND BRACELET / CHOKER

Closed11 May 2022

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CHF 2,214,000

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EXCEPTIONAL CARTIER ART DECO DIAMOND BRACELET / CHOKER
Emerald-cut diamonds of 5.83 and 5.31 carats, cut-cornered rectangular diamonds from 5.71 to 4.03 carats, square emerald-cut diamonds from 3.09 to 2.60 carats, cut-cornered square step-cut of 2.96 and 2.72 carats, baguette diamonds, platinum and gold (French marks), circa 1928, signed Cartier Paris, maker’s mark (Henri Picq), numbered, with additional black fabric, diamond and onyx fitting to wear as a choker, red fitted Cartier case for bracelet, red fitted Cartier case for the fitting

GIA, 2022, report no. 2223247444: 5.83 carats, E colour, VS1 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 2223247461: 5.71 carats, D colour, VS1 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 6227247388: 5.31 carats, F colour, SI1 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 5221247422: 4.30 carats, E colour, VS2 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 1226247431: 4.03 carats, E colour, SI1 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 5221246452: 3.09 carats, H colour, VS2 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 6224247412: 2.96 carats, F colour, VS2 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 6224246081: 2.72 carats, F colour, VS2 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 2225247401: 2.69 carats, F colour, SI2 clarity
GIA, 2022, report no. 2221247475: 2.60 carats, F colour, VVS2 clarity

Size/Dimensions: bracelet 18.5 cm; choker 15.0 cm
Gross weight: 86.81 grams

This bracelet has remained in the family since it was purchased at Cartier in 1928.

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CARTIER
The 1920s and 1930s are synonymous with timeless elegance. The use of platinum in jewellery making at the beginning of the 20th century allowed for more freedom in design. It was highly appreciated for its beauty and durability. At the time of the creation of this jewel, platinum had only been used in jewellery for approximately fifteen years; but Cartier’s workshop, one of the finest in Paris, had already mastered the technique.