Pair of 18 karat gold, emerald, ruby and diamond earclips, Cartier London. Photo Sotheby's.

The stylized flowerheads centered by two fluted emeralds measuring approximately 12.0 by 11.0 mm and 12.0 by 9.0 mm, framed by 16 oval-shaped ruby beads measuring approximately 7.0 by 5.0 by 3.0 mm, further set with old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats, signed Cartier London J.C.; circa 1940. Estimation 75,000 — 100,000 USD

An emerald ring of similar design is illustrated in Platinum by Cartier: Triumphs of the Jewelers' Art, by Franco Cologni and Eric Nussbaum, page 202.