Lot 168. An Art Deco diamond and natural pearl 'cliquet' brooch, Cartier. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 225,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
Drop-shaped cream-colored natural pearl of 9.75-10.20 x 17.55 mm, two oval drop-shaped brownish gray natural pearls of 7.78-7.97 x 9.16 and 7.35-7.37 x 8.55 mm, old-cut diamonds, platinum (French marks), 4 ½ ins., 1922, unsigned, workshop mark (Atelier Renault), red Cartier case.
Cartier, 2006: Certificate of Authenticity
SSEF, 2006, report no. 47780: Drop-shaped, cream color, natural pearl, saltwater
SSEF, 2006, report no. 47779: Two drop-shaped, brownish gray color, natural pearls, no indications of artificial color modification.
Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 194, no. 154
Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 299, no. 222
The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 324, no. 223
The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 336, no. 227.
Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019
