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Lot 180

Sale 5105 - Fine Jewelry
Jun 4, 2012 8:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$3,000 - 5,000
Price Realized
$9,500
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Art Deco platinum, carved emerald and diamond earrings attributed to mauboussin, ca. 1928

Platinum and diamond lotus blossom motif link followed by round carved emerald cameo, prong set diamond accented 'V' shaped link to finish. Note: The platinum links used in these earrings echo similar themes used by important jewelers during the1920s into the early 1930s. French jewelers such as Cartier, Boucheron and Mauboussin went through periods of Asian, Egyptian and Indian influence. These earrings are reminiscent of those periods in both setting style, and gem stone use. 'Fantasy carved' gemstones were popular among jewelers, in emerald, ruby and sapphire and set into pieces such as this, the most prolific example being the 'Tutti-Frutti' style bracelet. Like Belperron and Boivin, Mauboussin did not readily sign every piece produced prior to being purchased by Trabert and Heoffer, in the early 1930s.

L: 1 in., 7.1 dwt.

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