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A Diamond Brooch, Cartier
- Estimate
- HK$130,000 - 180,000€15,700 - 21,700$16,500 - 23,000
Lot Details
Baguette, marquise and round brilliant-cut diamonds, totalling approximately 6.00ctsPlatinum
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present brooch is of `en tremblant' setting. An old French term, `en tremblant' refers to the `trembling' feature of a piece of jewel, particularly brooches. First created in the Parisian workshops of the 18th century, this style was often seen in antique jewellery of both the 18th and 19th centuries. The technique involves the use of wire-coiled springs to hold particular diamond or gem-set elements of a jewel, and creates a sense of movement resulting in enhanced brilliance and life. Like the present example, the en tremblant technique was especially popular for floral jewels featuring delicately trembling flower heads.