A diamond, coloured diamond, emerald and enamel ‘tiger’ shoulder brooch, by
A diamond, coloured diamond, emerald and enamel ‘tiger’ shoulder brooch, by René Boivin. Image credit Denis Hayoun Diode SA Geneva.
A diamond, coloured diamond, emerald and enamel ‘tiger’ shoulder brooch, by René Boivin. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013
Designed as a flexible pavé-set diamond crouching tiger with yellow and orange diamond stripes, the eyes as emeralds, with black enamelled strip detail on the head, late 1950s, 11.5 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold, in grey suede René Boivin case. Signed René Boivin Paris. Estimate: $200,069 – $266,758
Please note that the coloured diamonds have not been tested for natural colour
THE PROPERTY OF MADAME HÉLÈNE ROCHAS
Literature: Cf. F. Cailles, René Boivin Joaillier, Les Editions de l'Amateur, 1994, Paris, p. 307 for a brooch of similar design.
BROCHE D'ÉPAULE 'TIGRE' DIAMANTS, DIAMANTS DE COULEURS, ÉMERAUDES ET ÉMAIL, PAR RENÉ BOIVIN
Figurant un tigre allongé en or, articulé, serti de diamants, les rayures décorées de diamants jaunes et oranges, les yeux en émeraude, des rayures et les moustaches en émail noir, vers 1950, 11.5 cm, poinçons français pour l'or et le platine, dans un écrin gris René Boivin. Signé René Boivin
Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 12 November 2013. Geneva - www.christie's.com