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SOLD - An 1869 Queen Victoria Young Head Shield Full Sovereign Gold Coin Die Mark No 15.
Reverse: Shield design by Jean Baptise Merlen
Obverse: Depicts the 'young head' portrait by William Wyon

Drop earrings by Cartier New York, 1926
Set with green Jade, coral, diamonds, enamel in platinum.
Cartier Collection EG 24 A26

CHINA - An influx of art treasures from China began in the late 19th century alongside the downfall of the Qing dynasty,
revitalising the European fashion for all things Chinese. Cartier designs incorporated apprêts such as lacquer plaques and carved jade and combined them with onyx, rubies and coral. The
Mason reinterpreted Chinese motifs including mythical creatures like the dragon and phoenix, fretwork patterns and symbols of longevity and good fortune, and paid homage to Chinese forms of adornment with its tasselled pendants and jade belts.

Brooch - Cartier Paris, 1920
Owned by Jeanne Paquin, French fashion designer
Emeralds, rubies, onyx, diamonds, platinum
Cartier Collection CL 335 A20