Property of a Lady
356
Cartier
Ruby and diamond bracelet, circa 1904, a pair of earrings and a brooch
- Estimate
- CHF38,000 - 65,000€41,100 - 70,300$48,000 - 80,000
CHF141,900
Lot Details
Of garland, floral and foliate design, the bracelet set throughout with circular- and rose-cut diamonds, embellished with calibré-cut rubies, length approximately 180mm, signed Cartier, numbered, French maker's mark for Henri Picq and assay mark for gold; a pair of earrings, length approximately 60mm, screw-back fittings; and a clip, measuring approximately 30x20mm.
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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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