each with two graduated diamond line circular hoops, hung one inside the other, the diamonds of round brilliant and single cut, articulated at the top on a geometric diamond surmount, below rectangular cut diamond tops with articulated double diamond collets in between, collet and grain set, mounted in platinum, with white gold French style fittings, probably later added, tops signed 'A. MARCHAK PARIS', serial number 1209, approximately 4.75cts of diamonds in all.
Marchak
Originally founded in 1878 in Kiev by Joseph Marchak, their fine jewellery enjoyed Royal patronage and earned them a reputation as the 'Cartier of Kiev', giving challenge to competitors such as Faberge.
In 1918 however, in the wake of the Russian Revolution, Joseph's son, Alexandre, and the wider family fled to Paris, eventually reopening the business at Rue de la Paix in 1920 with Robert Linzeler. They exhibited at both the Exposition des Arts Decoratif in 1925 and in the 1937 International Exhibition of Arts and Techniques in Modern Life. The firm has continued to combine creative flair with fine quality of craftsmanship throughout the 20th and into the 21st century. Length overall 4cm / 1 5/8''
Diameter 2.9cm / 1 1/8'' Weight: 14g
Late 19th century lapis lazuli and rose cut diamond cluster gentleman's dress set, English or French c.1895, retailed by Garrard, London, comprising a pair of cufflinks and three buttons,
Art Deco diamond and sapphire oblong cluster ring, c.1920, set with an old lozenge cut diamond to a calibre cut sapphire ground and outer diamond border of old brilliant cut stones, diamond line shoulders extending up to the principal diamond, millegrain set, engraved anthemoin and laurel to half shank, lozenge pierced to gallery, serial number within the shank 3632
Bold reeded panel link bracelet by Cartier, New York, made in Italy, the drop shaped panels stacked upright end-to-end in the manner of a zipper, testing as 18ct gold,