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Auction: 26052 - Jewellery & Objets de Vertu
Lot: 6

CARTIER, A MID-CENTURY ENAMEL AND RUBY CHARM
PARIS
Designed as a white enamel geometric house with cut-out windows and door, the chimney accented with a small calibre-cut ruby.
With soldered loop and bolt ring clasp for attachment to a charm bracelet.
Signed CARTIER PARIS
Numbered 4950
French eagle's head mark for 18ct gold
Size/dimensions: 2.00cm x 1.00cm
Gross weight: 2.50g

The ruby is securely set. There are small chips to the enamel, and the signature is double-struck on the reverse. The piece shows small signs of wear as expected, the clasp is in perfect working order, and it is offered in very good overall condition.



Provenance

Princess Marie Louise of Orléans (1896-1973), later Mrs Walter F. Kingsland

By gift to the present owner

Family provenance; no documentary evidence accompanies the lot.



The charm was found attached to the chain of the gold and platinum mesh evening bag offered as lot 103, together with the Fabergé egg pendant offered as lot 54.

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Estimate
£900 to £1,200

Starting price
£650