French Ionic Retro Diamond and Gold Clip

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French Ionic Retro Diamond and Gold Clip

France, 1937

A French architectural retro diamond and gold clip heavily stylized as an Ionic motif suggesting great weight and massiveness. This wonderful pin is a great example of Modernist design as used by French master jewelers. The use of platinum for setting the diamonds indicates that this may have been made either by Chaumet , Mellerio or similar.


Condition:  Excellent.


Materials/Techniques:

Metal: 18K French Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamonds: Diamonds approximately 4 cts.

Creator: Unknown

$9,800

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