each hung a circular onyx hoop suspending an ,old brilliant cut diamond within from pave set diamond sleeve join, from an articulated line of eight smaller diamonds and cabochon onyx tops, the diamonds of old brilliant, cushion and rose cut, millegrain set in platinum and with yellow gold fittings and backs, French assaymarks for the gold, unsigned but accompanied by the original invoice from Henri Picq, giving a diamond weights of two at 0.71cts and sixteen at 1.48cts (totalling 2.19cts).
Henri Picq et Fils was founded in 1888 and quickly enjoyed great success as a major supplier to Cartier. After 1900 he worked almost exclusively for them, creating some of their most stunning, intricate and elaborate gem set pieces. Length 5.5cm / 2 1/8''
Width of circle 1.9cm / �'' Weight: 10g
Mid 20th century diamond set stylised flower brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris c.1950, designed as a single bloom, the principal single stone diamond of 2.23ct forming the stamen,
Late 19th century ruby and diamond line bracelet, c.1890, formerly belonging to the Royal House of the Bourbon Parma family, with eight graduated cushion cut Burma rubies alternating seven old round brilliant and cushion cut diamonds,