CLIP

Creator(s): Cartier (Firm)

On view in: Jewelry Case

About this object

The clip is composed of one square-cut aquamarine, five pear-shaped aquamarines, and five round diamonds mounted in platinum. The square aquamarine is mounted at an angle. On each side of it are arrangements of round diamonds and pear-shaped aquamarines. One arrangement consists of three aquamarines and diamonds mounted in a half circle. The other features a diamond set between two aquamarines. The clip is made with a wire mount so it can be attached to another piece of jewelry.

Object name:

CLIP

Made from:

Aquamarines -- diamonds-- platinum

Made in:

New York, USA

Date made:

1950

Size:

5.1 cm (2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

17.81

Class:

JEWELRY

Signature marks:

MARK CARTIER MTG on top of mount of square aquamarine MARK 50-25060 on right side of mount of square aquamarine

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973