Tourmaline and diamond demi-parure, ‘Caresse d’Orchidées’, Cartier. Photo Sotheby's

Comprising: a necklace suspending a detachable brooch/pendant designed as an orchid, set with polished and faceted pink tourmalines and brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 400mm; and a pair of earrings of similar design, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, post and hinged back fittings; each signed Cartier and numbered, French assay and maker’s marks, two additional tourmaline drops, pouches stamped Cartier. Estimate:  50,000 – 75,000 CHF

Literature: Cf: Martin Chapman, Cartier and America, Fine Arts Museum of San Fancisco, 2009, page 40 for a necklace of similar design.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève | 14 mai 2013, www.sothebys.com