03-12-201303-12-2013
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March 12, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Indian 18kt Gold and Colorless Sapphire Clip Brooch, Cartier

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$3,600$3,000
Auction: Fine Jewelry - 2641BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 12, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Indian 18kt Gold and Colorless Sapphire Clip Brooch, Cartier, London, the Indian element set with foil-back rose-cut sapphires and pearl accents, reverse engraved, within an 18kt gold mount, lg. 1 7/8 in., marked JC Cartier London 750, (missing pearl).

Note: In Cartier 1900-1939, Judy Rudoe discusses jewels and gemstones imported from India to be mounted and retailed by Cartier: "Both the London and Paris branches sold Indian jewellery unaltered, as well as remounting it in fashionable forms," p. 163, and Section Five, "The Persian and Indian Styles," pp. 157-87.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Clip back requires repair.


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Keywords

Cartier London, India, Judy Rudoe, Paris