SEED PEARL, ONYX AND DIAMOND BRACELET, CARTIER, 1920s

Designed as a woven mesh of seed pearls, applied at intervals with baton-shaped links and geometric motifs, millegrain- and channel-set throughout with circular-, single-cut diamonds and polished onyx, length approximately 170mm, signed Cartier Paris, French assay and maker's marks.

Stamped with French assay marks for 18 carat gold to tongue, signed Cartier Paris to reverse. Estimated total diamond weight approximately 2.80 - 3.00 carats, bright, lively stones. Please note one facetted onyx at clasp opening has been replaced with a black coloured resin. Pearls well matched in size and shape, several with a light silver grey tint, a few with rosé and green overtones, low to medium lustre. Highly articulated very fine work to set pearls. Strong clasp. In very good condition.
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Pearls untested.