Lot 179
  • 179

ENAMEL AND SYNTHETIC SPINEL BROOCH, 'PLACE VENDÔME', MAUBOUSSIN, CIRCA 1951

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • mauboussin
Designed as a wall-mounted lantern set with calibré-cut sections of synthetic blue spinel, with a street sign reading 'Place Vendôme' in blue and white enamel, signed Mauboussin, numbered, French assay marks and maker's marks, fitted case stamped Wartski.

Literature

Cf.: Marguerite de Cerval, Mauboussin, Editions du Regard, Paris, 1992, pg.189, for an illustration of a brooch of identical design.

Condition

Signed Mauboussin Paris, stamped with French assay marks for 18 carat gold and maker's mark LU with arrow, numbered 187 and V209. Overall dimensions approximately 40 x 35mm, gross weight approximately 8.3 grams. Overall in very good condition. Fitted case stamped Wartski.
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