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COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS, CARTIER, 1940s and 1950s
Estimate
2,800 - 3,800 GBP
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Description
- paper, gouach, pencil and watercolour
Pencil, gouache, bodycolour and pen on tracing paper
Comprising: Seven images depicting hand coloured designs for brooches, rings, a bangle in the Indien style and a necklace to be created in precious and semi-precious gemstones, embellished with white gouache accents representing diamonds, five drawings with embossed Cartier stamp, some annotations, some numbered.
Comprising: Seven images depicting hand coloured designs for brooches, rings, a bangle in the Indien style and a necklace to be created in precious and semi-precious gemstones, embellished with white gouache accents representing diamonds, five drawings with embossed Cartier stamp, some annotations, some numbered.
Condition
Design depicting a bird, probably for a brooch. Numbered 9059 and 5987 in pen and pencil. Embossed to upper right hand corner, Tous Droits Réserves, Cartier Paris, Londres New York. Numbered 2300 in pencil above stamp. Slight creasing, marks and discolouration. (portrait)
Design for several brooches to be created in diamonds and rubies, some in pencil, some coloured. Several areas discoloured, probably from traces of glue. Four small additional drawings applied to larger sheet two to left side and two in centre. Embossed to upper right hand corner, Tous Droits Réserves, Cartier Paris, Londres New York. Creased, nicks and small tears to edges. 1937. (landscape)
Drawing of architectonic designed ring in gold. 1940s. Embossed to upper right hand corner, Tous Droits Réserves, Cartier Paris, Londres New York. Numbered FM 449612. Slight creases. Signature in pencil to lower right. (portrait)
Drawing of bombé design 1950s ring. Embossed to upper right hand corner, Tous Droits Réserves, Cartier Paris, Londres New York. Numbered FT 470949 JM, numbered in pen to top left 13869, some notations and crossings out. Creases.
Drawing of gold brooch with coloured gems. Embossed to upper right hand corner, Tous Droits Réserves, Cartier Paris, Londres New York. Uneven edges, creases.
Drawing of several angles on a gemstone bangle, in the Hindou style. Rubbing out, pencil markings, ins smudge.
Drawing of necklace. Fold line to centre. Uneven edges. Pencil marks, smudges.
Collection in overall good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."