Pair of Art Deco emerald, ruby and diamond clip brooches, Paris, maker's mark for Henri Lavabre, of geometric triangular design and each centred by a large polished emerald bead, the emeralds earlier and probably Indian, possibly Mughal,
to a shaped and raised pave set diamond surround, edged by calibre set rubies with crenallated rim, the tops with stepped calibre rubies to a diamond set scroll-arched top, mounted in platinum, workshop mark to each for Henri Lavabre, French assaymarks to each, case by Cartier.
The workshop of Henri Lavabre was one of Cartier's key makers, working exclusively for them during the early decades of the 20th century Length 3.4cm / 1 3/8''
Emerald beads approximately 23.0 x 17.7 x 10.1mm & 23.0 x 17.4 x 10.7mm Weight: 51g
Early 20th century ruby and diamond cluster ring, c.1910, the oval facetted Burma ruby of approximately 2.60ct, to a cut-corner rectangular diamond set double border,
Late 18th century cushion cut diamond five petal flowerhead brooch, c.1790, centred by a principal slightly hexagonal old cut diamond in border of smaller cushion cuts,
Early 20th century single stone sapphire, pearl and diamond pendant by Cartier, Paris c.1910, workshop mark of Henri Picq, together with a diamond set necklace, the pendant set with a round cut Ceylon sapphire 14.65ct,
Pair of Art Deco emerald, ruby and diamond clip brooches, Paris, maker's mark for Henri Lavabre, of geometric triangular design and each centred by a large polished emerald bead, the emeralds earlier and probably Indian, possibly Mughal,