An art deco tutti frutti diamond and gem-set clip brooch, French, Cartier, circa 1925

An art deco tutti frutti diamond and gem-set clip brooch, French, Cartier, circa 1925

in the form of a shield, pavé-set with old European-cut diamonds and accented with cabochon ruby and emerald flower detail; signed Cartier, Paris; with French assay marks; estimated total diamond weight: 1.50 carats; mounted in platinum and eighteen karat white gold. Estimate: $10,000 - 15,000

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