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An Art Deco diamond, onyx and enamel brooch, attributed to Lacloche Frères, circa 1920
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An Art Deco diamond, onyx and enamel brooch, attributed to Lacloche Frères, circa 1920
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This brooch bears resemblance to the black and white 'panther skin' jewels, in diamonds and onyx, produced by Cartier during the 1920s. In particular, the 'Broche poigneé' from a design by Charles Jacqueau and made by Renault for Cartier Paris and sold in 1921 to the Maharajah of Patiala. See Rudoe, Judy, 'Cartier 1900-1939', London, 1997, No 171.
Leading jewellers at this time often did not employ in-house designers and used the same workshops to manufacture their jewels. Independent designers offered their models to different firms, sometimes selling identical designs to rival houses.
