Platinum, Aquamarine and Diamond Clip-Brooch, Circa 1935

Designed as a stylized fan set with rectangular-shaped and cushion-shaped aquamarines, centering an emerald-cut aquamarine weighing approximately 11.50 carats, accented by round and single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.50 carats, numbered 691 and 8581.  With signed and fitted box.

The aquamarines are medium light very slightly greenish blue; closer in color to the cover image than the illustration on pages 56-57 of the catalogue. Eye clean. Also set with 65 round and single-cut diamonds approximately H-I color and VVS-VS clarity. Numbered 8581 at top of pin bridge. Numbered 691 on reverse of center link of second tier of aquamarines. In good condition. Nicely three-dimensional with a depth of 5/8". Accompanied by a box signed "Cartier, London 175 New Bond Street; Paris 13 Rue de la Paix; New York, 853 5th Avenue"
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