18ct yellow gold 'Feuille de Platane' clip brooch designed as a stylised leaf with five fronds set with a central pear-shape cape diamond and throughout with Old-European and brilliant-cut diamonds with baguette diamond details René Boivin, Paris 1948
House/Maker
René Boivin
Period
Sold in 1948 but possibly made in the late 1930's / early 1940's.
Origin
Paris, France
Gemstones
Central pear-shape cape diamond 3.70cts
Brilliant-cut diamonds 12.66cts
Baguette diamonds 2.10cts
Setting
18ct yellow gold and platinum with french assay marks
Dimensions
59mm x 59mm
Condition Report
Excellent
Literature
Two very similar examples, probably based on the same design, can be found in 'Rene Boivin: Jeweller' by Francois Cailles, pp.241 and 242. Both these examples date from the late 1930's.
Details from the original Boivin fiche and accompanied by hand drawn sketches from the René Boivin archives
Provenance
Bought from Boivin on 29/09/1948 by Madame Madiro
Our Ref
BRO116568DM
Price
£100,000 to £250,000
