Late 19th century / early 20th century 'Noeud Louis XVI' diamond openwork ribbon bow brooch by Cartier, Paris c.1902, the loops and ribbon ends centred by alternating single stone and quatrefoil clusters,
rose cut diamond line edged and to secondary shorter diamond line loops within, centred by a diamond flowerhead cluster, the clusters and single stone collet set with old brilliant and double eight cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, the brooch fitting in 18ct yellow gold, gallery signed 'Cartier Ft' for Cartier Fecit (Made by Cartier), 'DEPOSE' mark and numbered '66', the brooch fitting also numbered '66', estimated diamond weight approximately 8.40cts, accompanied by copy of IAJA Expertise report no. XP2136-130325 signed by Olivier Bachet & Bernhard Berger declaring that in their opinion this is a genuine Cartier item by Cartier Paris circa 1902
Literature
C.f: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, The Art of Cartier, Madrid, 2012-2013, pg. 12, plate 6, for a similar brooch. Length 5.2cm / 2''
Height 4.7cm / 1 7/8'' Weight: 37.5g
Antique diamond, pearl and purple enamel pansy brooch pendant, American c.1895, to the middle an old European round brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.75ct,
Art Deco petite nephrite and diamond clip brooch by Cartier, New York, the short arrowed form with a central channel of dome-buffed rectangular nephrite,
Late 19th century / early 20th century 'Noeud Louis XVI' diamond openwork ribbon bow brooch by Cartier, Paris c.1902, the loops and ribbon ends centred by alternating single stone and quatrefoil clusters,