Cartier Paris 1905 Edwardian Arrow Jabot 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamonds And Rubies

Art deco arrow brooch designed by Bailey Banks & Biddle. Exceptional piece created by the American company of Bailey Banks & Biddle, during the glorious American art deco period, ba...

Art deco arrow jabot designed by J. Grayson & Sons Limited. Fabulous antique piece created in England during the art deco period, back in the 1925. Crafted by the jewelry company of J. Grayson & Sons Limited which was located in the city of Warwickshire or commonly know as Leamington Spa. This double sided arrow jabot-brooch scream art deco with its European old cut diamonds, the millegrain etchings finish and the elegant arrow design. This piece was carefully crafted with impeccable attention to details in solid .900/.999 platinum and 18 karats gold and is fitted with a straight bar and a lock to be twisted for safety. It is embellished with an outstanding selection of twenty European diamonds, one special carving of rock quartz and twenty-nine French carvings of black onyxes. The settings are finished with the difficult setting technique of millegrain. The diamonds add an incredible amount of brilliance to the piece with their excellent quality. The brooch remain in excellent physical condition with absolutely no replacement of any diamonds. Diamonds: Mounted in millegrain settings, with 20 European rose cut diamond of 0.82 carat, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Rock quartz: Mounted with 1 geometric piece carved in the shape of feathers from natural translucent rock quartz. This piece is worked out with insiced carvings simulating the texture of the feathers Onyx: Mounted in millegrain channel settings, with 29 French sugar...

Edwardian ring with diamonds and ruby. A beautiful antique ring from the Belle Epoque period, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This stunning ring wa...

Belle Epoque pin designed by Cartier. Colorful and very rare stick pin made during the Edwardian-Belle Epoque period. This beautiful piece was created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1900. Carefully crafted in two parts made up of solid platinum, yellow and white gold of 18 karats. Embellished with a central panel decorated with engine turned guilloche topped with purple glossy enamel. Accented with thirty-five natural earth mined rose cut diamonds and the settings are finished with millegrain. Diamonds: Mounted in millegrain settings, with 35 old rose cut diamonds, 0.30 carats, G/H color, SI-1 clarity. Weight: 2.35 Grams, (1.51 Dwt). Measurements: 70 mm by 12 mm (2.76 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks Stamped with French marks, the maker's maitre mark CA inside a lozange cartouche, the head of the eagle for the assay and warranty of the gold, the four digits serial numbers and signed, "CARTIER PARIS 3840". Cartier The move to the rue de la Paix coincided with a period of extraordinary economic growth and affluence in France and the world. Cartier was also growing and expanding and had started to shift their emphasis from retailing to design and manufacture. Although they produced a small number of pieces in the Art Nouveau style, Cartier paid scant attention to the movement. They made their distinguishing mark in pioneering the use of platinum in creating the delicate and graceful Garland style that came to be associated with the Belle Époque. The discovery of the great diamond deposits in South Africa in the late 1860’s engendered the popularity of extravagant diamond jewelry. The technical advances in the manufacturing of platinum enabled designs of great intricacy, strength and flexibility such as found in the spectacular résille designs of Cartier. (See Edwardian Jewelry: 1901-1915). Cartier marked the beginning of the twentieth century by opening branches in London and New York, where their wealthiest and most dedicated clientele resided. The 1902 coronation of Edward VII occasioned a large number of commissions from England’s leading families. Records indicate that Cartier produced twenty-seven tiaras alone for the coronation and the event was instrumental in convincing the firm to seek a permanent presence in London. Indeed, by 1904 they had achieved their first of fifteen royal warrants being appointed official purveyor to the court of King Edward VII. The London branch came to thrive under the tutelage of Alfred’s youngest son, Jacques Cartier, establishing London based design and manufacturing workshops. Opening a Cartier store in New York was a natural progression as many of America’s wealthiest families and business magnates had been traveling to Paris for some time to purchase their jewels from Cartier. By 1906 Alfred had largely retired and Louis and his brother Pierre operated the Cartier business jointly. One of their first major decisions was to establish a New York presence and workshop in 1909 under the skilled direction of Pierre. Indicative of his business skills, Pierre famously secured Cartier’s present location, an elegant Beaux-Arts mansion at 653 Fifth Avenue, from industrialist Morton F. Plant in 1917. The building changed hands in exchange for $100 and a double strand of natural pearls, admired by Plant’s wife and valued at one million dollars, the asking price for the mansion. While the Fifth Avenue location remains priceless to the firm, when the pearls came up for auction in 1957, they fetched a mere $170,000. (From Lang's with thanks). Edwardian Jewelry This Period was during the King Edward VII, after whom this period of jewelry history is named, reigned over England for only nine years, yet the style of jewelry known as “Edwardian” was created roughly between 1890 and 1920. Edwardian-era rings tend to be larger, opulent pieces, and stacked ring designs were popular. The metal surfaces of the rings were often diamond-encrusted for additional shimmer. Each of these rings is a work of art, showcasing a bygone era of grace, elegance and the royalty the Edwardian era is named for. Guilloché This term is used in fine jewelry or objects de Vertu to enhance the appearance of boxes, frames, brooches, rings or pendants. Guilloché enamel refers to metal pieces that have been given the Guilloché treatment and then covered with a translucent layer of enamel, giving the geometric patterns underneath the enamel a colorful hue. Millegrain This is a jewelry technique which refers to the textural effect of a close-set line of metal beads that are typically used as a border on the edges or bezels of jewelry. Literature: Sotheby's fine jewels, London September 17 1021, Lot 146 for an identical piece illustrated with the original box Collateral: It is accompanied by the original Cartier presentation green jewelry box...

Edwardian gem set convertible necklace with peridot. Beautiful piece of jewelry, created during the late Edwardian period in the art-nouveau style, circa 1908. This beautiful neckla...

A jabot pin designed by Cartier. Fantastic jabot brooch, created during the art deco period by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1930. This rare colorful piece has been craf...

Authentic Art Deco Cartier jabot pin designed as an arrow with a spherical tip. Crafted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, the jabot pin is elegantly set with calibrated rubies an...

Here we have a fabulously rare Art Deco ruby and diamond arrow jabot pin from the world renowned jewellery house of Cartier. This piece has been crafted in France from platinum and s...

Cartier Art Deco 18kt yellow gold and platinum ruby and diamond double - sided ' Winning post ' stick pin. The pin features calibre-cut rubies and old mine diamonds, set in 18kt yell...

An Art Deco diamond and calibre sapphire jabot brooch in the form of an arrow, in platinum and 18k gold. Cartier #9.L7735, original box. The delicate scale allows this to serve as an attractive but not overly dressy accent on a lapel or turtleneck. Would also pair beautifully with another Cartier arrow jabot...

Huge Dazzling Platinum & 18kt Yellow Gold Flamingo Brooch / Pendant With Diamonds, Emeralds, Ruby, Onyx One of a Kind Handcrafted Piece of Art ! Diamon...

Antique Victorian 18kt yellow gold rose - cut diamond and round faceted ruby crescent brooch with safety pin chain. Dimensions: Width: 2.7 cm Height: 2.7 cm Total weight: 4.00 gram...