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US$8,000-10,000
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** A BELLE EPOQUE ROSE QUARTZ, IVORY AND CHALCEDONY PARAKEET
The realistically carved rose quartz parakeet with cabochon sapphire eyes, clenching a carnelian fruit with a chalcedony claw, perched on an ivory stand enhanced by gold branches and leaves, to the agate terminals and carved tripod base with gold hoop, circa 1915, 31.0 x 11.5 cm., in a Cartier red leather fitted box
The realistically carved rose quartz parakeet with cabochon sapphire eyes, clenching a carnelian fruit with a chalcedony claw, perched on an ivory stand enhanced by gold branches and leaves, to the agate terminals and carved tripod base with gold hoop, circa 1915, 31.0 x 11.5 cm., in a Cartier red leather fitted box
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Further details
Please note that this is originally by Cartier. However alterations have been made due to damage. The gold branches, leaves and hoop are of later addition.