Colored diamond, diamond and colored stone panther pendant-brooch, René Boivin, Circa 1960, French. Photo Sotheby's

Round colored diamonds weighing approximately 22.75 carats, round near colorless diamonds weighing approximately 2.60 carats, the eyes set with marquise-shaped
emeralds, the nose set with a buff-top onyx, mounted in 18 karat gold, pendant loop retractable, signed René Boivin, maker's mark, French assay marks. ESTIMATE 80,000-100,000 USD. Lot Sold: 182,500 USD

NOTE: Similar examples of panther jewels illustrated in Françoise Cailles, René Boivin Jeweller, pp. 372-373.

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