René Boivin
Of foliate design, set with a pear-shaped diamond stated to weigh 3.70 carats and a circular-cut diamond stated to weigh 1.76 carats, further highlighted with circular-cut and baguette diamonds, measuring approximately 60 x 60 mm, French maker's mark for Robert Davière and assay marks for gold and platinum.
Accompanied by a certificate from Françoise Cailles; together with the original receipt and drawings.
Also accompanied by a Boivin certificate of authenticity.
Condition Report:
Françoise Cailles certificate of authenticity dated 29 September 2018, stating that the brooch is a work by René Boivin.
Together with the original receipt dated 23 September 1948 and the original drawings.
Boivin certificate of authenticity.
French maker's mark for Robert Davière. French assay marks for 18k gold and platinum.
Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 16.00-20.00 carats, on average G-H colour and VS-SI clarity, the large pear-shaped and circular-cut diamond on average J-K colour, as gauged and graded in the mount. A few diamonds chipped.
In overall very good condition, the metal with scratches and small areas of oxidation, consistent with age and use.
Gross weight: approximately 27.59 g.
Literature:
Françoise Cailles, u003cemu003eRené Boivin Joaillieru003c/emu003e, Paris, 1994, p. 241-242 for illustrations of brooches of similar design.
Of foliate design, set with a pear-shaped diamond stated to weigh 3.70 carats and a circular-cut diamond stated to weigh 1.76 carats, further highlighted with circular-cut and baguette diamonds, measuring approximately 60 x 60 mm, French maker's mark for Robert Davière and assay marks for gold and platinum.
Accompanied by a certificate from Françoise Cailles; together with the original receipt and drawings.
Also accompanied by a Boivin certificate of authenticity.
Condition Report:
Françoise Cailles certificate of authenticity dated 29 September 2018, stating that the brooch is a work by René Boivin.
Together with the original receipt dated 23 September 1948 and the original drawings.
Boivin certificate of authenticity.
French maker's mark for Robert Davière. French assay marks for 18k gold and platinum.
Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 16.00-20.00 carats, on average G-H colour and VS-SI clarity, the large pear-shaped and circular-cut diamond on average J-K colour, as gauged and graded in the mount. A few diamonds chipped.
In overall very good condition, the metal with scratches and small areas of oxidation, consistent with age and use.
Gross weight: approximately 27.59 g.
Literature:
Françoise Cailles, u003cemu003eRené Boivin Joaillieru003c/emu003e, Paris, 1994, p. 241-242 for illustrations of brooches of similar design.
