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Lot 35
An Art Deco diamond and sapphire brooch, circa 1920
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4 December 2017, 15:00 EST
New YorkSold for US$16,250 inc. premium
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An Art Deco diamond and sapphire brooch, circa 1920
of abstract design, set with alternating fancy-cut sapphires and diamonds; signed MD, no.8446, with maker's mark for Charles Holl and French assay mark; estimated total diamond weight: 1.35 carats; mounted in platinum; length: 2 13/16in.
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Please note that the correct estimate for this lot is $9,000-12,000. This brooch bears the maker's mark for Charles Holl, a jeweler whose workshop was known to produce important jewelry, gem-set boxes, and objects for leading jewelry houses such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Charles Holl was a master setter, specializing in calibré-set mountings. Much of Holl's works employ luscious colored gemstones, mounted in intricate designs, requiring superior technical knowledge as illustrated in this brooch.
