CARTIER “Turtle” Brooch in Yellow Gold and Emeralds A brooch...
CARTIER
“Turtle” Brooch in Yellow Gold and Emeralds
A brooch depicting a turtle, with a domed shell crafted from twisted yellow gold wires in an openwork pattern, entirely paved with round emeralds set in prongs. The head, legs, and tail are crafted from guilloché-engraved amati gold; the eyes are set with two sapphire cabochons. Double pin on the reverse.
Made in France. 18-karat yellow gold (750 ‰); eagle’s head hallmark.
Signed Cartier; master’s hallmark. Numbered 015868 and 37275. Circa 1960.
Height: 3.7 cm — Width: 2 cm — Gross weight: 14.63 g. Preserved in its case.
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CARTIER
“Turtle” Brooch in Yellow Gold and Emeralds
A brooch depicting a turtle, with a domed shell crafted from twisted yellow gold wires in an openwork pattern, entirely paved with round emeralds set in prongs. The head, legs, and tail are crafted from guilloché-engraved amati gold; the eyes are set with two sapphire cabochons. Double pin on the reverse.
Made in France. 18-karat yellow gold (750 ‰); eagle’s head hallmark.
Signed Cartier; master’s hallmark. Numbered 015868 and 37275. Circa 1960.
Height: 3.7 cm — Width: 2 cm — Gross weight: 14.63 g. Preserved in its case.
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