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 Dusausoy.

Condition
Excellent

Measurements
Height: 1 1/2
Width/length: 2.54 cm (1 in.)

Specifications
Metal: 18K Gold, Platinum
Stone: Diamond
Materials/Techniques: 18K French yellow gold with approximately 4 carats of diamonds set in platinum.
Creator: unknown

$9,800

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