Description & Technical information
Of stylised design, described as a dragonfly, with polished corallium drops forming the thorax and long abdomen, an onyx bead forming the head, a playful cluster of diamond set and textured gold wings about the body, gold legs and antennae, diamond set eyes, mounted in 18ct yellow gold and platinum, signed 'Cartier', '18K', serial number 57787, 'MADE IN FRANCE', approximately 2.25cts of diamonds in all.
Example illustrated:
'Amazing Cartier. Jewelry Design since 1937' by Nadine Coleno, Flammarion, Paris, English language edtion 2009, pp.46 and 47.
Length 6.8cm / 2¼''
Weight: 20g
Origin: France
Medium: Diamond, corallium rubrum, gold
Dimensions: 6.8 cm (2⁵/₈ inches)
Categories: Jewellery
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