Cartier 18K Gold & Diamond Modernist 1960's Earrings
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Designer Signed: Pre 1970: Item # 1427695
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Designer Signed: Pre 1970: Item # 1427695
$12,500.00
A fabulous pair of mid-century 18K yellow gold and platinum earclips by Cartier set with brilliant round cut diamonds. The gold surfaces are cast in a rough texture that contrasts beautifully with the bright diamonds set in platinum. The diamonds, as expected of Cartier, are extremely fine quality (E color/VVS2 clarity). French jewelry became more flamboyant in the 1960s, as wartime restrictions eased. Most importantly, jewels were designed for the "modern woman" who wanted to transition her look seamlessly from day to evening. When worn, these flame-like earrings cradle the entire earlobe and rise up gently along the back side of the lobe. Each earring bears French hallmarks and is signed "Cartier."
- Origin: France, 1960s
- Condition: excellent
- Dimensions: 5/8" x 1-1/4"
- Weight: 12.3 grams
- Approximate Total Diamond Weight: 1.5 carats
