AN IMPRESSIVE DIAMOND AND YELLOW DIAMOND CROCODILE CLIP BROOCH, BY ASPREY | Christie's

Sale 1262

Magnificent Jewels

Geneva

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18 May 1999

Browse Sale

Lot 459

AN IMPRESSIVE DIAMOND AND YELLOW DIAMOND CROCODILE CLIP BROOCH, BY ASPREY

Price realised

CHF 234,500

Estimate

CHF 190,000 - CHF 280,000

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AN IMPRESSIVE DIAMOND AND YELLOW DIAMOND CROCODILE CLIP BROOCH, BY ASPREY
Designed as a cut-cornered modified rectangular-cut yellow diamond and circular-cut diamond crocodile with cabochon emerald eyes and an articulated tail suspended from a band of gold repouss leaves with circular-cut emerald and diamond detail (necklace not illustrated)
Signed Asprey (2)

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Lot Essay

This beautifully crafted crocodile revitalizes the spirit of the animal jewels of the 1960s and 70s. It is reminiscent of a necklace consisting of two crocodiles, one in yellow diamonds and the other in emeralds, created in 1975 by Cartier for the Mexican film actress, Maria Felix.
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