Cartier brooch, French cockade
A platinum brooch depicting a cockade in the colors of the French flag, set with natural calibrated rubies and sapphires and centered with a sapphire cabochon. These brooches were made by Cartier during the First World War. Antique brooch, Cartier, circa 1914-1918, France. Unsigned.
Miani workshop hallmark, for Cartier.
Length: 4.5 cm - Width: 1.4 cm
Literature: The brooch is reproduced in a photo and accompanied by the mention "Cartier, anxious to participate in the war effort, will instead produce small patriotic jewels such as pins with a cockade motif in French, British or Belgian colours", excerpt taken from the book " Au commencement était le trait " by Olivier Bachet, p. 48 and 53.
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 3.29 g
Original: $3,118.00
-65%$3,118.00
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A platinum brooch depicting a cockade in the colors of the French flag, set with natural calibrated rubies and sapphires and centered with a sapphire cabochon. These brooches were made by Cartier during the First World War. Antique brooch, Cartier, circa 1914-1918, France. Unsigned.
Miani workshop hallmark, for Cartier.
Length: 4.5 cm - Width: 1.4 cm
Literature: The brooch is reproduced in a photo and accompanied by the mention "Cartier, anxious to participate in the war effort, will instead produce small patriotic jewels such as pins with a cockade motif in French, British or Belgian colours", excerpt taken from the book " Au commencement était le trait " by Olivier Bachet, p. 48 and 53.
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 3.29 g
