Rock crystal, tourmaline and diamond clip/bangle combination, Cartier, circa 1935

The stirrup-shaped clip of carved rock crystal decorated with a sugarloaf cabochon of green tourmaline surmounted by a stepped segment of single-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, fitted to a white gold bangle applied with black enamel, clip signed Cartier, numbered 0678. With signed box.

The interior circumference of bangle is approximately 6½ inches. Tourmaline weighs approximately 8.35 carats and is eye clean. The diamonds weigh approximately .85 carat and are approximately H-I color and SI-I clarity. The clip is signed Cartier and numbered 0678. The bangle is unsigned. A minor amount of loss to enamel, but in good condition otherwise. The box is green and tan patterned "paper", not red leather, but inside silk is signed.
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