Cartier Amethyst, turquoise and diamond parure, 1950s

Comprising: a brooch designed as a partially articulated flowerhead, the stamen set with a step-cut amethyst, the petals and leaves decorated with cabochon turquoises, enhanced with brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, signed monture Cartier, numbered, maker’s mark for Cartier, French assay marks for gold; a bracelet, the clasp similarly set, to six rows of facetted amethyst beads, signed Cartier Paris, numbered, maker’s mark for Cartier, French assay marks for platinum and gold; a ring similarly set, size 51, signed Cartier Paris, numbered, French assay marks for platinum and gold; and a pair of ear clips set with circular-cut amethysts, cabochon turquoises and brilliant-cut diamonds, signed Cartier Paris, numbered, maker’s mark for Cartier, French assay marks for gold; fitted case stamped Cartier.

Condition Report:
Brooch signed MONTURE Cartier, numbered 1408 and 1641 on the pin stem, maker’s mark for Cartier Société Anonyme, French assay marks for 18 carat gold. Bracelet signed Cartier Paris, numbered 010807, maker’s mark for Cartier Société Anonyme, French assay marks for platinum and 18 carat gold. Ring signed Cartier Paris, numbered 014654, French assay marks for platinum and 18 carat gold. Ear clips signed Cartier Paris, numbered 03277, maker’s mark for Cartier Société Anonyme, French assay marks for 18 carat gold. Step-cut and circular amethysts weighing a total of approximately 58.00 - 63.00 carats, very slightly reddish purple, mostly eye-clean, minor nicks and surface abrasions only noticeable upon close inspection. Turquoise greenish blue of strong saturation, some examples display discolouration, matrix to the reverse of some examples. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 10.00 - 11.00 carats, on average G-H colour, VS-SI clarity, as gauged and graded in the mount. Scratches to the metal consistent with age and wear, very minor areas of tarnish to the shank of the ring, pin slightly bent. In good condition. Brooch measuring approximately 80 x 60mm, width of clasp on bracelet approximately 35mm, ear clips measuring approximately 30 x 30mm. Total gross weight approximately 170 grams. Accompanied by a fitted case stamped Cartier Paris.