Pair of emerald, ruby and diamond clip brooches, Paris, maker's mark for Henri Lavabre, of geometric triangular design and each centred by a large polished emerald bead, the emeralds earlier and probably Indian, possibly Mughal,
to a shaped and raised pave set diamond surround, edged by calibre set rubies with crenallated rim, the tops with stepped calibre rubies to a diamond set scroll-arched top, mounted in platinum, workshop mark to each for Henri Lavabre, French assaymarks to each, case by Cartier.
The workshop of Henri Lavabre was one of Cartier's key makers, working exclusively for them during the early decades of the 20th centuryLength 3.4cm / 1 3/8''Weight: 51g
Mid-20th century gold and diamond stylised bouquet of flowers brooch by Cartier, Paris c.1965, with a cluster of nine round brilliant cut diamonds forming flowerheads emerging from a wrapped cone of gold wirework, the gold stems seen at the bottom, signed Cartier Paris, serial number 012691, French gold assaymarks for gold and with the crossed C's workshop mark for Cartier, diamond weight 1.25cts
Pair of emerald, ruby and diamond clip brooches, Paris, maker's mark for Henri Lavabre, of geometric triangular design and each centred by a large polished emerald bead, the emeralds earlier and probably Indian, possibly Mughal,