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Diamond 'Canterbury Bell' double-clip brooch, Marianne Ostier, circa 1950
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Marianne Ostier
Designed as stylized flowers held together by ribbons, set with 175 round and single-cut diamonds and 57 baguette diamonds, the total diamond weight approximately 11.90 carats, mounted in platinum, signed MO for Marianne Ostier. With signed box.
Literature
Marianne Ostier, Jewels and the Woman: The Romance, Magic and Art of Feminine Adornment, p. 183, pl. 44.
Condition
Diamonds are approximately F-H color and VS clarity. The brooches are not signed, the carrier is signed MO. The box signed Ostier, New York-London
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Ostier Inc. was founded by designer Marianne Ostier and her husband Oliver Ostier, a third generation court jeweler who came to America from his native Austria following the Anschluss of 1938. Both manufacturers and retailers, the Ostiers produced a number of jewels that were original in design and superbly crafted. Their shop was located at 5 East 57th Street in New York City. A multi-faceted artist whose skills included painting and sculpture as well as jewelry design, Marianne Ostier was the author of Jewels and the Woman, a basic primer on the art of wearing jewelry. She was responsible for many innovations and was the recipient of the Diamond U.S.A. Award and the Diamond International Award for design excellence. Following the death of her husband in 1969, Ostier retired from the business on the grounds that the numerous administrative duties she would have to assume could not be meet without artistic compromise. The entire stock of Ostier, was subsequently sold by Parke-Bernet Galleries in New York in November of 1969.