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THE DI PORTANOVA COLLECTION
A ROCK CRYSTAL, CARVED CORAL, AND DIAMOND CRANE GARNITURE, BY BOUCHERON
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A ROCK CRYSTAL, CARVED CORAL, AND DIAMOND CRANE GARNITURE, BY BOUCHERON
The central group designed as two cranes in carved rock crystal, with carved coral heads enhanced by pavé-set diamonds, cabochon emerald eyes and gold legs, one standing, one seated upon a marquetry mother-of-pearl clock, of oval outline, the marquetry mother-of-pearl dial with circular-cut diamond hands, within a rectangular-cut ruby and circular-cut diamond frame, on a shaped rock crystal base enhanced by mother-of-pearl plaques, flanked by two similarly-set carved rock crystal cranes, mounted in 18K gold, 10¼ ins. high, with French assay marks and maker's marks
Signed Boucheron, No. 75358, 87549, 87550
With maker's marks for Bondt
The central group designed as two cranes in carved rock crystal, with carved coral heads enhanced by pavé-set diamonds, cabochon emerald eyes and gold legs, one standing, one seated upon a marquetry mother-of-pearl clock, of oval outline, the marquetry mother-of-pearl dial with circular-cut diamond hands, within a rectangular-cut ruby and circular-cut diamond frame, on a shaped rock crystal base enhanced by mother-of-pearl plaques, flanked by two similarly-set carved rock crystal cranes, mounted in 18K gold, 10¼ ins. high, with French assay marks and maker's marks
Signed Boucheron, No. 75358, 87549, 87550
With maker's marks for Bondt
Literature
Cf. Sylvie Raulet, "Rock Crystal Treasures," The Vendome Press, New York, 1999, page 195
Lit. Gilles Néret, "Boucheron," Rizzoli, New York, 1988, page 206
Lit. Gilles Néret, "Boucheron," Rizzoli, New York, 1988, page 206