DIAMOND BRACELET, CARTIER

Designed as a line of graduated modified square and rectangular brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 49.80 carats, length 7⅛ inches, signed Cartier, numbered 865184. With signed box.

In very good condition, with minor wear to the mounting commensurate with age. Mounting inscribed PT950 for platinum. Clasp closes securely and is fitted with a safety catch. Accompanied by the following 27 GIA reports, together with a photocopy of a Cartier Insurance Valuation dated June 3, 1994. No. 8376789 dated September 10, 1993, stating that the 4.53 carat diamond is F color, VS2 clarity. No. 8388999 dated November 1, 1993, stating that the 3.88 carat diamond is F color, VS1 clarity. No. 8449241 dated July 26, 1994, stating that the 3.77 carat diamond is F color, VVS2 clarity. No. 5190347 dated February 2, 1988, stating that the 3.25 carat diamond is E color, VVS1 clarity. No. 7183028 dated February 4, 1991, stating that the 3.02 carat diamond is F color, VS1 clarity. No. 8268504 dated August 31, 1992, stating that the 3.02 carat diamond is F color, VS2 clarity. No. 8401009 dated December 15, 1993, stating that the 2.44 carat diamond is F color, VS2 clarity. No. 7132235 dated December 20, 1989, stating that the 2.36 carat diamond is F color, VS1 clarity. No. 8404659 dated January 24, 1994, stating that the 1.79 carat diamond is E color, VVS1 clarity. No. 7120489 dated August 24, 1989, stating that the 1.79 carat diamond is F color, VS1 clarity. No. 8339001 dated May 4, 1993, stating that the 1.61 carat diamond is E color, VS1 clarity. No. 7118060 dated July 31, 1989, stating that the 1.59 carat diamond is F color, VS1 clarity. No. 8404961 dated December 20, 1993, stating that the 1.57 carat diamond is E color, VVS2 clarity. No. 8390959 dated November 8, 1993, stating that the 1.56 carat diamond is F color, VS2 clarity. No. 8363411 dated August 27, 1993 stating that the 1.50 carat diamond is D color, VS2 clarity. No. 8394695 dated November 16, 1993 stating that the 1.15 carat diamond is E color, VS1 clarity. No. 5373993 dated April 20, 1992 stating that the 1.09 carat diamond is D color, VS2 clarity. No. 8415283 dated January 28, 1994 stating that the 1.07 carat diamond is E color, VVS2 clarity. No. 8394682 dated November 15, 1993 stating that the 1.05 carat diamond is E color, VS1 clarity. No. 8276857 dated October 19, 1992 stating that the 1.04 carat diamond is F color, VS1 clarity. No. 8385826 dated October 12, 1993 stating that the 1.01 carat diamond is D color, VS1 clarity. No. 5353032 dated October 16, 1991 stating that the 1.01 carat diamond is F color, VVS2 clarity. No. 8281217 dated October 27, 1992 stating that the 1.01 carat diamond is E color, VVS1 clarity. No. 5361555 dated January 3, 1992 stating that the 1.00 carat diamond is F color, VS1 clarity. No. 8271881 dated September 2, 1992 stating that the 0.94 carat diamond is E color, VVS2 clarity. No. 8403602 dated December 15, 1993 stating that the 0.89 carat diamond is E color, VS1 clarity. No. 8303157 dated December 16, 1992 stating that the 0.86 carat diamond is D color, VS1 clarity. Together with a photocopy of a Cartier insurance valuation dated June 3, 1994.
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Accompanied by 27 GIA reports dated February 2, 1988 to January 28, 1994, stating that the diamonds are D to F color, VVS1 to VS2 clarity.