since 1849
A charming natural oriental saltwater pearl, gold and gem-set love bird brooch by Cartier c.1950s, designed as a pair of little love birds perched together on a coral branch, realistically modelled in 18ct yellow gold, the bodies formed of a cream round baroque pearl, the heads, tails and wings in textured gold to resemble feathers, the wings topped with round brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum and the eyes set with turquoise cabochons, all to a double clip brooch fitting. These delightful little birds are full of charm and personality, nestled close together and turned to face one another with beaks touching – it’s as if we’ve caught them mid kiss. The mix of gem materials contrast with but also complement each other and the warmth of the gold in this diminutive, sweetly romantic brooch.
| Condition Report | Very fine |
|---|---|
| Setting | 18ct yellow gold and platinum signed Cartier, numbered, with maker's mark and French assay marks |
| Weight description | 14 grams |
| Dimensions | 1.3" / 3.3cm wide 1.1" / 2.8cm tall |
| Gemstones | 2 x creamy white round baroque pearls 1 x piece of coral 2 x turquoise cabochons 3 x round brilliant cut diamonds |
| Period | Retro circa 1950s |
| Origin | Paris |
| SKU | 125921 |
£25,000.00
1 in stock
When Louis-François Cartier (1819-1904) opened his small jewellery store in Paris in 1847, he couldn’t have imagined that 170 years later his name would be synonymous worldwide with some of the finest jewellery ever created.
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