Lot 134. An Art Deco carved ruby and diamond brooch, attributed to Lacloche Frères. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 300,000. Price realised USD 447,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.

Carved rubies, old, single, baguette and triangular-cut diamonds, platinum and gold (French marks), detachable pendant, 6 5/8 ins., circa 1930, unsigned.

Exhibited: State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow 2014, p. 327
The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 197, no. 157
Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 312, no. 229
The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 332, no. 231
The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 344, no. 235
de Young Legion of Honor, San Francisco 2018, p. 183, no. 132.