Property from an International Family
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Cartier
A Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Wristwatch and Pair of Earrings
- Estimate
- $6,000 - 8,000
$10,625
Lot Details
WRISTWATCH
Round brilliant-cut diamonds, cultured pearls and lapis lazuli
Manual movement, dial and case signed, with maker’s mark
Numbered, with French and Swiss assay marks
18 karat white gold, length approximately 6.00 inches
EARRINGS
Round and near-round cultured pearls and lapis lazuli
Round brilliant- and old mine-cut diamonds
18 karat white and yellow gold, length approximately 1.60 inches
Round brilliant-cut diamonds, cultured pearls and lapis lazuli
Manual movement, dial and case signed, with maker’s mark
Numbered, with French and Swiss assay marks
18 karat white gold, length approximately 6.00 inches
EARRINGS
Round and near-round cultured pearls and lapis lazuli
Round brilliant- and old mine-cut diamonds
18 karat white and yellow gold, length approximately 1.60 inches
Specialist
Cartier
FrenchWith the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.
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