Art Deco ruby, diamond, emerald and jade jardinière brooch by Cartier, Paris. Height 4.5cm. Width 3cm. POR. © S.J.Phillips Ltd, London.

in the form of a potted plant, the spreading diamond set foliage with diamond collet and small cabochon emerald buds, accented by marquise cut rubies as candle style blossom, from a flaring jade pot edged by diamonds to rim and base, the diamonds of round transition brilliant, single and baguette cut, the rubies set culet up, collet, channel and bracket-claw set in platinum, signed ‘Cartier’ and ‘FRANCE’, partial workshop mark and French platinum assaymarks to gallery and pin, approximately 4cts of diamonds.