of open geometric design mounted with brilliant and step cut diamonds, the clips unite to form a singe brooch, with the original brooch fitting.

Cartier London, 1944, a special order.

Contained in their original silk and velvet lined tooled red leather case.

Signed ‘Cartier, London’ and numbered W12132.

Each clip 4 cm across by 3.4 cm high.

The reason for the prefix W in the clips’ number is unknown. It is a possibly a reference to the War during which this jewel was made.