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A ruby and diamond brooch/pendant, circa 1940
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A ruby and diamond brooch/pendant, circa 1940
Footnotes
Although unsigned, the highly sculptural design of this brooch bears comparison with the work of Paul Flato, Fulco di Verdura and William Ruser. See in particular, the undulating three-part ruby and diamond rococo clip suite, designed by Verdura for Flato, that featured in the 1938 edition of Harper's Bazaar and was later owned by Hollywood star, Joan Crawford.
Literature
Bray, Elizabeth Irvine, Paul Flato, Jeweler to the Stars, Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom; Antique Collectors Club, 2010, pp. 77-130.
Proddow, Penny, Healy, Debra, Fasel, Marion, 'Hollywood Jewels: Movies, Jewelry, Stars', Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1996, pp. 107 and 152.
