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René Boivin "Etoile de Mer" Sapphire and Touramline brooches
$35,000per set

About
One of the most well-known jewels in the world, René Boivin’s original 1937 starfish brooch was purchased by legendary actress Claudette Colbert and now resides in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. These one-of-a-kind brooches from 2005 are delicately scaled for easy wearing and reflect the expert craftsmanship and attention to detail of the Boivin workshop.
Each signed René Boivin 1/1, with French assay marks
2005
Each brooch is 1/1” in diameter
Brooch 1:
9 cabochon pink tourmalines weighing approximately 2.30 carats
Round brilliant cut pink sapphires weighing approximately 5 carats
Brooch 2:
9 cabochon pink tourmalines weighing approximately 2.30 carats
Round brilliant cut blue sapphires weighing approximately 5 carats
18K white and blackened gold
Details
- Creator
- Metal18k Gold,White Gold
- StoneSapphire,Tourmaline
- Stone CutCabochon
- Sold AsSet of 2
- Period21st Century
- Date of Manufacture2005
- Condition
- Seller LocationBoston, MA
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU1442114983292
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