Art Deco Platinum, diamond and onyx evening purse, Cartier, Paris, 1927

The onyx ring handle held within a stylized arrow clasp set with a row of onyx baguettes within borders of old European-cut and single-cut diamonds, the corners similarly decorated with diamonds and calibré-cut onyxes, the total diamond weight 7.53 carats, fitted to a black alligator purse, modern. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Cartier, # NY2006-26.