Lot Essay
On 11 January 1935, Doris Duke instructed Cartier to modify the bracelet into a plaque brooch. Later, in 1954, she had Cartier modify again.
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Details
AN ART DECO EMERALD, PEARL AND DIAMOND CLIP BROOCH, BY CARTIER
The openwork cabochon emerald cluster, within a single, old European and rose-cut diamond frame, to the pearl trim, measuring approximately 7.70 mm, each surmounted by a single-cut diamond, alternately-set by old European-cut diamonds, further enhanced by single, pear and old European-cut diamond, cabochon emerald and cultured pearl bow and trefoil motifs, mounted in platinum and gold, circa 1934
Signed Cartier Mtg, no. 54-52481
The openwork cabochon emerald cluster, within a single, old European and rose-cut diamond frame, to the pearl trim, measuring approximately 7.70 mm, each surmounted by a single-cut diamond, alternately-set by old European-cut diamonds, further enhanced by single, pear and old European-cut diamond, cabochon emerald and cultured pearl bow and trefoil motifs, mounted in platinum and gold, circa 1934
Signed Cartier Mtg, no. 54-52481
Provenance
Cartier New York, 31 December 1934, $5,785 (bracelet)
Special notice
Christie's is selling all lots in this sale as agent for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization certificate. Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.
Sale room notice
With report stating that the largest pearl is natural and the eight smaller pearls are cultured.