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Gift from Mike Todd, August 1957
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A RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, BY CARTIER
Designed as a circular and baguette-cut diamond latticework bib, set at the front with seven oval and cushion-cut rubies, to the circular and baguette-cut diamond neckchain, joined by a cushion-cut ruby and shield-shaped diamond clasp, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, 14 ins., with French assay marks and maker's mark
Signed Cartier, Paris, no. MC 1151
With report CS 44949 dated 23 May 2011 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of these rubies would be classified as Burma (Myanmar). Heat enhancement: None
Accompanied by an additional letter from the American Gemological Laboratories attesting to the rarity and prestige of these rubies
Designed as a circular and baguette-cut diamond latticework bib, set at the front with seven oval and cushion-cut rubies, to the circular and baguette-cut diamond neckchain, joined by a cushion-cut ruby and shield-shaped diamond clasp, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, 14 ins., with French assay marks and maker's mark
Signed Cartier, Paris, no. MC 1151
With report CS 44949 dated 23 May 2011 from the American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of these rubies would be classified as Burma (Myanmar). Heat enhancement: None
Accompanied by an additional letter from the American Gemological Laboratories attesting to the rarity and prestige of these rubies
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