THREE RUBY AND DIAMOND BROOCHES, CARTIER, 1960s

Each designed as a bird perched on a branch, their textured feathers and eyes accented with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds, one bird with a cabochon ruby eye, two signed Cartier Paris, one signed Cartier Inc. France, all numbered, French assay marks and maker's marks, accompanied by a later fitted case HANCOCKS & CO, (JEWELLERS) LTD, 52-53 BURLINGTON ARCADE, LONDON, W1V 0HH^.

Cf: Sotheby's Catalogue, 28th March 2007, London, Lot 342, for a similar group of three bird brooches by Cartier from the 1960's.

Bird with ruby eye stamped 18 KTs for 18 carat gold and numbered 2289. Estimated total diamond weight 0.30-0.60 carat, bright and lively stones. Remaining birds numbered 12231 and 12236, estimated total diamond weight 0.30-0.50 carat each, bright and lively stones. In excellent condition.
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