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Lot 55
Sale 6416 - Important Jewelry
Dec 11, 2025
10:00AM ET
Live / New York
Estimate
$15,000 -
20,000
Lot Description
CARTIER, PARIS, SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND, AND EMERALD BIRD-OF-PARADISE BROOCH
Designed as a bird of paradise, the torso set with a carved sapphire measuring approximately 33.90 x 17.00 x 10.25 mm, a round cabochon emerald eye, and bullet shaped and old European, transitional, and single cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.25 carats total. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. 3 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches.
Stamp: Cartier PARIS (French hallmarks).
Gross weight: 24.00 dwt.
Accompanied by an IAJA Letter of Expertise, stating the brooch is a genuine Cartier item circa 1950.
From the Private Collection of a Distinguished Italian Signora


