18kt White Gold, Black Lacquer, Coral, and Diamond "Ladybird" Brooch, Cartier

Description:

18kt White Gold, Black Lacquer, Coral, and Diamond "Ladybird" Brooch, Cartier, Paris, the coral wings studded with platinum collets set with diamond melee, black lacquer accents, no. 007763, lg. 7/8 in., French guarantee stamps and maker's mark, signed, (losses).

Note: Similar examples are pictured in Amazing Cartier: Jewelry Design since 1937, Nadine Coleno, p. 45.
Estimate $8,000-10,000

Loss of laquer to one leg and tips of the others, and antennae, natural imperfections to coral.


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