Cartier - The Geneva Jewels Auction: THREE Geneva Monday, November 11, 2024 | Phillips
  • Condition Report

    • Set throughout with circular-cut diamonds, accented with sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, length approximately 165mm, signed Cartier, numbered.

      Accompanied by a certificate by the International Antique Jewelers Association Expertise (IAJA Expertise).

  • Artist Biography

    Cartier

    French

    With 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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Sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1927

Set throughout with circular-cut diamonds, accented with sugarloaf cabochon sapphires, length approximately 165mm, signed Cartier, numbered.

Accompanied by a certificate by the International Antique Jewelers Association Expertise (IAJA Expertise).

Estimate
CHF60,000 - 85,000 
€63,900-90,500
$70,000-100,000

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The Geneva Jewels Auction: THREE

Geneva Auction 11 November 2024