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A RARE PAIR OF ART DECO JADE, MULTI-GEM AND SILVER-GILT CACTI, BY CARTIER
One jade cactus extending turquoise and coral blossoms in a grey agate pot, the step scalloped silver-gilt border set at the top with a series of moonstone cabochons; the other jade cactus extending moonstone and turquoise blooms in a black onyx pot, the step scalloped silver-gilt border set at the top with a series of black onyx cabochons, circa 1925, 4 ins. diameter x 5 1/2 ins. and 4 ins. diameter x 5 1/4 ins., with jeweler's mark, each in a Cartier red box
Each signed Cartier, Made in France
One jade cactus extending turquoise and coral blossoms in a grey agate pot, the step scalloped silver-gilt border set at the top with a series of moonstone cabochons; the other jade cactus extending moonstone and turquoise blooms in a black onyx pot, the step scalloped silver-gilt border set at the top with a series of black onyx cabochons, circa 1925, 4 ins. diameter x 5 1/2 ins. and 4 ins. diameter x 5 1/4 ins., with jeweler's mark, each in a Cartier red box
Each signed Cartier, Made in France
Provenance
Formerly in the Lindemann Collection
Previously sold at Christie's Geneva, Magnificent Jewels, 16 May 1985, Lot 328
Previously sold at Christie's Geneva, Magnificent Jewels, 16 May 1985, Lot 328
Exhibited
New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans Museum of Art, Reflections of Elegance: Cartier Jewels from the Lindemann Collection, November 1988 - February 1989, page 112-113 (illustrated)
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Further Details
A similar pair of cacti was sold in the H. Robert Greene Collection of Art Deco at Christie's Geneva, 16 November 1978, Lot 515 with provenance formerly in the collection of Mrs. Franklyn Hutton (Marjorie Merriweather Post). This pair, along with the pair from the H. Robert Greene Collection are the only known of this type of sculpture made by Cartier.