An elegant diamond and pearl sautoir, by Cartier

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Sold on behalf of the Executors of the Late Irene, Lady Astor of Hever

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An elegant diamond and pearl sautoir, by Cartier
The openwork flexible disc of circular and rose-cut diamond wave design to the central pendant diamond, with geometric surmount and five-row pearl sautoir with diamond terminal (shortened), millegrain setting, circa 1910, pearls 47.0 cm. long, disc 4.9 cm. diameter, with French assay mark (eagle's head) for platinum jewellery prior to 1912, in original fitted green leather case
Signed Cartier, Nos. 1364 and 1340

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Lot Essay

Cf. Cartier Belle Epoque Photographic Albums sold by Christie's New York, 9 April 1997, Lot 224 for a photograph of two pieces of the same design and numbered 1354 and 1355
J. Rudoe, Cartier 1900-1939, New York, 1997, p. 92, pl. 25 for a hat pin of similar design.

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