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A CARVED IVORY, EMERALD, DIAMOND AND GOLD FLOWER BROOCH, CARTIER**
Designed as a carved ivory rose, the center enhanced by a circular-cut emerald, with single and circular-cut diamond and reeded gold petals and a gold stem, mounted in platinum and 18K gold, circa 1950
Signed by Cartier
After the Second World War, naturalism returned as a dominant motif in Cartier jewelry, interpreted either literally or figuratively. During this "Flora and Fauna" period, colored gemstones, as well as hardstones and ivory, were often juxtaposed to create interesting coloristic possibilities. In the illustrated flower, Cartier transcribes the simple beauty found in nature's rose into an accurately carved three-dimensional ivory bud, accented with an emerald dew drop and supported by a gold and diamond stem.
Designed as a carved ivory rose, the center enhanced by a circular-cut emerald, with single and circular-cut diamond and reeded gold petals and a gold stem, mounted in platinum and 18K gold, circa 1950
Signed by Cartier
After the Second World War, naturalism returned as a dominant motif in Cartier jewelry, interpreted either literally or figuratively. During this "Flora and Fauna" period, colored gemstones, as well as hardstones and ivory, were often juxtaposed to create interesting coloristic possibilities. In the illustrated flower, Cartier transcribes the simple beauty found in nature's rose into an accurately carved three-dimensional ivory bud, accented with an emerald dew drop and supported by a gold and diamond stem.