Art Deco onyx, jade and diamond brooch, Boucheron, circa 1925

Of oblong form, set with black onyx and millegrain-set rose diamonds, further embellished with carved jade disks, signed Boucheron Paris and numbered, French assay and maker's marks.

Cf: Gilles Néret, Boucheron, Histoire d'une dynastie de joailliers, Fribourg, 1988, page 92, plate 152, for an illustration of a similar brooch which was exhibited at the 1925 Exposition Universelle des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

Jadeite of Burmese origin cannot be imported into the US. This piece may contain jadeite of Burmese origin and therefore may not be able to be imported into the US. Certification of non-Burmese origin will be required before import of jadeite into the US. Please see our Important Notices and contact the jewellery department for further information. Stamped with French assay marks for platinum, signed Boucheron Paris and numbered 2794. Jade of bright green colour with some white mottling, some surface reaching inclusions, minor nicks and scratches. One jade disk and one onyx element slightly loose in setting. A few minor scratches to the onyx. Signs of normal wear commensurate with age, scratches to metal. Very rare piece, well preserved. In good condition.
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