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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 102. Amethyst, turquoise and diamond necklace, circa 1950 || Pair of amethyst, turquoise and diamond earrings, circa 1950.

Property of a Family Collection

Cartier | Cartier, London

Amethyst, turquoise and diamond necklace, circa 1950 || Pair of amethyst, turquoise and diamond earrings, circa 1950

Auction Closed

September 19, 03:39 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Comprising: a necklace centering a plaque set with a sugar-loaf cabochon amethyst, cabochon turquoise and brilliant-cut diamonds, further suspending two drops of similar design, length approximately 405mm, signed Cartier London, numbered; and a pair of earrings of similar design, post fittings.

Belonged to the private collection of Mrs Phoebe Matlow, the wife of the British confectioner Alfred Matlow, who was one of the founders of Swizzels Matlow sweet company, the makers of Lovehearts.

Thence by decent.

Cf.:David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti, Understanding Jewellery, England, 1989, pg.369, for an illustration of ornaments of similar design.