18 karat yellow gold and platinum
England, around 1930
Cartier - French jewelry and watch manufacturer, established in 1847 in Paris
Marked with ‘Cartier London’ as well as the individual numbers ‘7903’ and ‘6910’
Graduated curved shape with seven orange baguette cut citrines and four old cut diamonds of c. 0.2 carats at the lower end
11 bright citrines totaling c. 2.5 carats, 7 dark citrines in baguette cut totaling c. 10 carats
Double brooch pin on the reverse
Dimensions: 4 x 2 cm
Overall weight: circa 7.6 grams
Good condition
Unusual Cartier brooch in charming colors

This small but fine jewelry brooch by Cartier features an individual design with a curved and graduated form in 18 karat gold, set with seven orange baguette cut citrines. The lower end of the form is decorated with four old cut. The reverse boasts a double brooch pin.

The brooch is marked with ‘Cartier London’ on the reverse, being in good condition with light wear marks to the stones. The dimensions of the pin are 4 x 2 cm, and the overall weight is circa 7.6 grams.

Cartier

The exclusive French jeweler and watch company Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 and gained international renown in 1904 with the ‘Santos de Cartier’, a wristwatch created for the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont. A further milestone in the history of modern watchmaking was the introduction of the Tank watch in 1917, which was inspired by British First World War tanks. With their Paris boutique established in the Rue de la Paix, Cartier soon opened further branches in London, New York and St. Petersburg to cater to the demand of a growing international clientele. Cultivating ties to important members of the aristocracy, Cartier became the supplier to the most notable royal dynasties of the 20th century. Since the beginning, the Maison created innovative pieces of jewelry, inspired by the flora and fauna, often characterized by innovative shapes and extravagant color combination as seen in their ‘Tutti Frutti’ signature style. In addition to exquisite floral motifs Cartier has conceived a fanciful menagerie including exotic birds caught in full flight, sacred creatures from ancient Egypt, wondrous chimeras and fierce felines. The typical Panthère motif was first introduced in 1914 with a women's watch, in 1935 with a ring for the Duchess of Windsor and was later transformed into the famous jewelry series ‘Panthère de Cartier’. The theme was significantly developed by Jeanne Toussaint, nicknamed ‘La Panthère’, who was the creative director of Fine Jewelry from 1933 and as a metaphor of femininity the panther remains an icon of the House of Cartier. In addition to jewelry and watches, Cartier offers a wide range of various leather goods, perfumes, pens, lighters, sunglasses and all sorts of accessories. To this day creations by Cartier are must-haves in the international luxury segment.

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