An Art Deco aquamarine and diamond necklace, by Cartier, image 1

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Lot 168

An Art Deco aquamarine and diamond necklace,
by Cartier, circa 1940

London Jewels

4 December 2019, 14:00 GMT

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £459,062.50 inc. premium

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An Art Deco aquamarine and diamond necklace, by Cartier, circa 1940

The highly articulated collar of geometric design, graduating in size from the centre, the front swag set with vari-cut aquamarines and pavé-set brilliant-cut diamond sculptural motif highlights with brilliant-cut diamond accents, suspended from a row of rectangular-step cut aquamarines, mounted in platinum, central shield-shaped frontispiece detaches and may be worn as a clip, aquamarines approximately 169.85 carats total, diamonds approximately 9.64 carats total, signed Cartier London, maker's mark JC, numbered 3761, lengths: necklace 34.5cm, clip 5.1cm

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For details of an insurance document from Cartier, dated 21 February 2018, please contact the department.

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