one end set with a single large foliate-carved emerald leaf, the opposite end with a single large sapphire leaf, each with diamond set cap and part border, the sapphire dotted with two small cabochon emeralds and with calibre cut emerald collar at the pin end, the to the sapphire in emerald, mounmted in platinum, signed 'CARTIER' to the emerald end, serial number 03428 to both, the sapphire end marked 'MADE IN FRANCE' and with French assaymarks, partial workshop mark to gallery, both with heritage number 'HSA2901', the emerald end also featuring 'Cartier' signature beside the heritage number, accompanied by (PDF scan of) IAJA Expertise report no. XP1020-250123 signed by Olivier Bachet & Bernhard Berger declaring that in their opinion this is a genuine Cartier item by Cartier Paris, 1929.
Illustrated:
Olivier Bachet, 'In the Beginning was the Line. Cartier Art Deco drawings 1910-1930', IAJA Publishing, April 2024, p.283 Length 5.2cm / 2 1/16''
Width 1.7cm / 5/8'' Weight: 16g
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