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PROPERTY FROM THE BLAIR FAMILY COLLECTION
A DIAMOND BRACELET, MOUNTED BY CARTIER
Details
A DIAMOND BRACELET, MOUNTED BY CARTIER
Centering upon a detachable dome of old-cut diamonds, to the collet-set old-cut diamond shoulders and seven row band of graduated old-cut diamonds, joined by an old and baguette-cut diamond link clasp, 1942, 7 ins., mounted in platinum, center diamond dome detaches and can be worn as a brooch
Unsigned
Accompanied by copies of the original two receipts, an insurance valuation and a letter regarding the bracelet, from Cartier
Centering upon a detachable dome of old-cut diamonds, to the collet-set old-cut diamond shoulders and seven row band of graduated old-cut diamonds, joined by an old and baguette-cut diamond link clasp, 1942, 7 ins., mounted in platinum, center diamond dome detaches and can be worn as a brooch
Unsigned
Accompanied by copies of the original two receipts, an insurance valuation and a letter regarding the bracelet, from Cartier
Provenance
Cartier New York, 28 February 1942, $635.73
Cartier New York, 29 December 1942, $701.32
Cartier New York, 29 December 1942, $701.32
Further Details
According to a receipt dated 28 February 1942, Wolcott Blair instructed Cartier to execute this diamond bracelet using “part of patron’s bracelet and clip” which was invoiced 9 February 1942 for $635.73. Later that same year, Mr. Blair had Cartier modify the bracelet again to make the center element detachable for an additional price of $701.32 which was invoiced 29 December 1942.