DIAMOND NECKLACE, CARTIER, CIRCA 1915

Millegrain-set at intervals with floral and foliate motifs of rose diamonds, between similarly set borders, to a central pendant of giardinetto and ribbon design with a flower head surmount millegrain-set with circular- and rose diamonds mounted onto a black velvet background, length approximately 340mm, signed Cartier, Paris.

Cf: Franco Cologni and Eric Nussbaum, Platinum by Cartier, Triumphs of the Jewellers' Art, Italy, 1996, page 82 for examples of Cartier jewels backed with velvet.

Signed Cartier Paris to clasp. Diamonds bright and lively stones. Velvet with stitching visible to outside, crudely attached, probably replaced from original grossgrain ribbon, a little stiff. Pendant well articulated. Secure clasp. In good condition.
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