354
Cartier
Sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1930
- Estimate
- CHF40,000 - 70,000€42,800 - 74,800$50,000 - 80,000
Lot Details
Set with a step-cut sapphire, highlighted with circular-cut diamonds and calibré-cut sapphires, length approximately 180mm, signed Cartier, numbered.
Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 21020105, stating that the sapphire is of Basaltic deposit, with no indications of heating; and SSEF report no. 116479, stating that the sapphire is of Basaltic deposit, with indications of heating.
Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 21020105, stating that the sapphire is of Basaltic deposit, with no indications of heating; and SSEF report no. 116479, stating that the sapphire is of Basaltic deposit, with indications of heating.
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.
Browse Artist