AN ART DECO ROCK CRYSTAL, DIAMOND AND ONYX BROOCH, BY GEORGES FOUQUET

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AN ART DECO ROCK CRYSTAL, DIAMOND AND ONYX BROOCH, BY GEORGES FOUQUET
The octagonal frosted rock crystal openwork plaque of geometric design, accented by carved onyx panels, surrounded by old mine and single-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, circa 1925, with French assay marks and maker's mark, in a Georges Fouquet brown suede fitted case
Signed G. Fouquet for Georges Fouquet

Literature

Penny Proddow, Diamonds: A Century of Spectacular Jewels, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1996, page 64

Sale Room Notice

Please note that Christie's has a direct financial interest in this lot.

Lot Essay

Cf. Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Les Fouquet, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1984, page 164

Cf. Precious Gems: Jewellery from Eight Centuries, Exhibition Catalogue, National Museum, Stockholm, 9 June - 15 October 2000, page 199

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