An openwork platinum brooch consisting of a large rounded triangular aquamarine stone set against swags and blossoms of carved moonstone on the sides, scalloped volutes of inset diamonds along the top and bottom, and cabochon sapphire accents. The luxurious piece has a round, floral shape with a design reminscent of sea shells and highlighted with swirling black enamel accents. The design is angled towards the viewer's right with placement of the aquamarine resembling a tilted heart. The small sapphires punctuate the center of the four round mollusk designs and as well, the left and right centerline of the piece.

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Object ID #907214197

This is a brooch. It is dated 1925. Its medium is diamonds, aquamarine, platinum, carved moonstone, black enamel and cabochon sapphires.

This brooch by Mauboussin features a large aquamarine as its central element, unusual in 1925. Made in the year of the Paris Exposition, it may have been purchased there by an American.

It is credited Neil Lane Collection.

A diamond and platinum necklace with three diamond spheres shown on a navy blue display form. The necklace is formed with thin rectangular diamonds, six placements each, in between each of the spheres. The spheres feature vertical rows of round, brilliant cut diamonds surrounding a section of larger square diamonds. The display form is set in front of a black background, with a light source illuminating the stunning jewelry.

Object ID #907214185
diamonds, platinum.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.10

Compact
enamel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, onyx, gold and platinum.
Lent by Vartanian & Sons.
88.2016.5

Pocket Watch
diamonds, emeralds, platinum.
Lent by Vartanian & Sons.
88.2016.1

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square-shaped diamonds, baguette-, brilliant-, round old- and single-cut....
Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. CL 341 A26.
86.2016.3

Its dimensions are

Diam.: 5.1 cm (2 in.)

It has the following markings

#026068 with French platinum marks

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s.

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Accession Number 59.2016.15
Object ID 907214197