René Boivin, Paris, 1948. Magnificent yellow gold and diamond clip brooch. Photo courtesy Hancocks.

18ct yellow gold 'Feuille de Platane' clip brooch designed as a stylised leaf with five fronds set with a central pear-shape cape diamond and throughout with Old-European and brilliant-cut diamonds with baguette diamond details René Boivin, Paris 1948.

Literature and Exhibitions: Two very similar examples, probably based on the same design, can be found in 'Rene Boivin: Jeweller' by Francois Cailles, pp.241 and 242. Both these examples date from the late 1930's. Details from the original Boivin fiche and accompanied by hand drawn sketches from the René Boivin archives

Provenance: Bought from Boivin on 29/09/1948 by Madame Madiro

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