Mid-20th century carved emerald and ruby openwork cluster ring by Cartier, Paris c.1945. Photo courtesy S.J. Phillips Ltd.

of Indianesque design, the oval cabochon emerald carved with a floral and foliate scroll quatrefoil pattern, claw set horizontally, raised above a pierced foliate scroll gallery and shoulders set throughout with round cut rubies, mounted in gold. Weight: 12.5g.

A ring with similarly pierced scroll gallery can be found illustrated in 'The Cartier Collection. Jewelry' Flammarion, 2004, English edition, p.282

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