Cartier - Jewels New York Monday, December 6, 2021 | Phillips

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    • 2001

    • Round brilliant-cut diamonds, total approximately 4.90 cts.
      Signed, French assay and maker's mark, numbered
      18K yellow gold, inner circumference approximately 15 inches

      Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, Cartier valuation of insurance letter, and a signed and fitted box

  • 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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A Diamond and Gold 'Mahango' Necklace

2001
Round brilliant-cut diamonds, total approximately 4.90 cts.
Signed, French assay and maker's mark, numbered
18K yellow gold, inner circumference approximately 15 inches

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, Cartier valuation of insurance letter, and a signed and fitted box

Estimate
$20,000 - 30,000 

Sold for $35,280

Contact Specialist

Sara Payne Thomeier

Head of Department, Americas, Jewellery
+1 212 940 1383
sthomeier@phillips.com

Jewels

New York Auction 6 December 2021