Description & Technical information
The tapering 'nail' set with graduated old round brilliant and single cut diamonds, a boat shaped cluster forming the nailhead to larger end, the nail threaded through a calibre cut sapphire square, this suspending the triple drop motif formed of two cushion cut sapphires to the middle joined on a diamond line bar, flanked by round facetted sapphires from a diamond line arc.
Weight: 9g
Date: c.1915
Period: Early 20th century
Medium: Sapphire and diamond
Signature: Signed 'CARTIER'
Dimensions: 6 x 4.5 cm (2³/₈ x 1³/₄ inches)
Categories: Jewellery
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