Sunday, April 13, 2008

amethyst

A coral, amethyst and diamond long-chain and earclip suite
Cartier
The trace-link long-chain, set with an array of polished pink coral and amethyst beads of varying sizes with collet-set brilliant-cut diamond highlights, the pendent earclips of similar design, long-chain and earclips both signed Cartier and numbered, maker's marks and French assay marks, long-chain length 94.0cm., earclip length 5.4cm.

Bonhams, New Bond Street
Sale 15918 - Fine Jewellery, 24 Apr 2008
Sold for £6,000

Pretty color combination. This piece is modern, but it reminds me of the innovative color combos of the 1940s and 1960s done by Cartier and Van Cleef. See Elizabeth Taylor for great 1960s jewelry with the coral and amethyst combo.

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