Diamond bracelet, Cartier, circa 1918

The articulated band decorated at intervals with 6 collet-set old European-cut and cushion-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 12.65 carats, alternating with trios of smaller collet-set old European-cut and old-mine diamonds weighing approximately 5.50 carats, within a ground of numerous old-mine and single-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, length 7 inches, signed Cartier, numbered 251200.

The larger old European and cushion-cut diamonds are approximately (from female end) 3.60 cts, 2.00 cts, 1.55 cts, 2.10 cts, 1.70 cts and 1.70 cts and are approximately H-J color and VS-SI clarity. The additional smaller old mine-, old European- and single-cut diamonds are approximately G-K color (a few with a brown tinge)and VS-I clarity. In good condition, signed Cartier and numbered 251200 on the reverse of the clasp end.
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