A CARTIER 18 CARAT GOLD 'LOVE' BANGLE WITH 1.2 CARATS OF DIAMONDS

France, 2007, signed 'Cartier', numbered 'OD7246', hallmarks '750' and '19'
Accompanied by original makers box, original screwdriver, a photocopy of the original invoice from Cartier Vienna, dating to July 14th, 2007, and stating a sales price of 8.000,- Euro, a Cartier certificate of authenticity in its original pouch, numbered 'OD7246' and dated July 14th, 2007

The idea of the love bangle is that it is not removable, hence the screwdriver. It is worn by lovers as a statement of their eternal love and has been one of the most prestigious and popular high-end jewelry gifts of the last decade. Obviously, it bears all the many high-quality traits that the House of Cartier typically applies to their products. The present bangle represents the most luxurious version of all love bangles, with a total of 10 diamonds in brilliant cut, weighing a total of 1.2 carats, with purities ranging from VVSI to VSI and colors ranging from F to H.
The French jeweler and watch company Cartier, founded in Paris in 1847, gained international fame in 1904 with the 'Santos de Cartier', a wristwatch created for the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont. With their Paris boutique established in the Rue de la Paix, Cartier soon opened further branches in London, New York and St. Petersburg to cater to the demand of a growing international clientele. Cultivating ties to important members of the aristocracy, Cartier became the supplier to the most notable royal dynasties of the 20th century. The famous Panthere motif, for example, was introduced with a ring specially made for the Duchess of Windsor. Since the beginning, Maison Cartier created innovative pieces of jewelry, inspired either by flora and fauna, or simply by the natural beauty of untreated stones such as Indian sapphires, Burmese rubies or Colombian emeralds, often amplified by innovative designs and extravagant combinations with other, smaller stones.

Shape: Bangle
Weight: 34.8 grams
Dimensions: Diameter 6.8 cm from screw to screw
Condition: Excellent, almost never worn
Insurance value: This bangle was recently appraised with an insurance replacement value of 12.000,- Euro; the original certificate will be handed to the winning bidder
Provenance: Austrian private collection

Auction results comparison: FINE JEWELS. Sotheby's, 14 DECEMBER 2011, LONDON, lot 245. (for an identical bangle, sold for GBP 16.250,-)