A COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND 'FLEUR DE MER' BROOCH, BY SCHLUMBERGER
A COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND 'FLEUR DE MER' BROOCH, BY SCHLUMBERGER

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A COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND 'FLEUR DE MER' BROOCH, BY SCHLUMBERGER
Modelled as a highly sculptural stylised sea creature/flower hybrid, the six limbs pavé-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds embellished with applied star details, each set to the centre with a brilliant-cut yellow diamond, the polished lattice centre with diamond-set bombé ovoid surmount and further fringe and 'pistil' detailing with en-tremblant diamond terminals, hinged double pin fitting, circa 1960, 8.7cm, with French assay marks
Unsigned
Please note that the coloured diamonds have not been tested for natural colour origin
来源
By family tradition this brooch was produced as a private commission for Suzy Delbée, wife of the famous and influential 20th century interior designer Pierre Delbée, directly from Schlumberger at the same time that the featured ear clips (lot 274) were purchased
出版
Cf. Hughes, Graham, Modern Jewellery, Studio Books London, London, 1963, p158 for illustration of this brooch describing it as by Jean Schlumberger as a special order for Madame Pierre Delbée and confirming it is en-suite with featured ear clips (lot 274)

Cf. Réunion des musées nationaux, Un Diamant Dans la Ville: Jean Schlumberger, Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris, 1995, p.9, 20, 24 and 27 for Schlumberger brooches of similar design

Cf. Loring, John, Tiffany Jewels, Harry N Abrams Inc., New York, 1999, p192 for three Schlumberger brooches of similar design

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