A Pretty Pair of Platinum & Diamond Cluster Earstuds, by Cartier, London, circa 1946
Designed as a pair of four claw-set with a cushion-shaped stones total estimated weight 1.3ct, within a surround of 40 rose diamonds estimated to weigh 1.5ct in total, each signed on reverse Cartier London and individually numbered
With original red leather and gilt embossed box from Cartier, London, cream velvet inset lacking
Total estimated weight 8.3gms
All diamonds F-J colour, VSI-SI clarity
In original Cartier box
Accompanied by original valuation for insurance, Cartier, New Bond Street, London, dated 6 June 1946
Each stud measuring 15 mm diameter

Footnote: Possibly the most famous name in the world of haute-jouaillerie, Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier, whose three grandsons created the global empire of stores in locations including London, New York, Moscow, the Persian Gulf and Monte Carlo. The company has a distinguished history of creating masterpieces for royalty, nobility and movie stars and is proud of its’ reputation as, ‘The King of jewellers and jeweller to Kings.’ Creativity, individuality and craftsmanship remain at the heart of Cartier, which has been part of the Richemont Group since 2012.

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