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in the form of a stylised bow with an openwork oval centre, decorated with diamond set opposing foliate motifs in millegrain settings, the lobes comprising of graduated rows of pearls threaded on wires which curve around the ends, the edges adorned with rows of old brilliant cut diamonds mounted in platinum.
Accompanied by a certificate (No. XP2590-210825) from IAJA Expertise, confirming that the brooch is by Cartier and was made in Paris circa 1910.
A closely comparable bow brooch, which uses the same threaded pearl technique, can be found in Cartier’s own collection and is illustrated on page 70 of ‘The Cartier Collection: Jewelry’ (Chaille & Cologni, 2004), no. CL 05 A10.