A PAIR OF AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS BY CARTIER, CIRCA 1935

A PAIR OF AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS BY CARTIER, CIRCA 1935

Each square-cut aquamarine suspending an articulated pendant of geometric design, set with a step-cut aquamarine and oval-cut aquamarines, the whole pierced and set throughout with old brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating in a similarly-set tassel, post fitting, diamonds approximately 1.50 carats total, signed Cartier London, length 3.8cm, possibly adapted

By repute, these earrings have belonged to Mary Booker, whose love story with Richard Hillary has been written by Michael Burn, her husband in a book titled 'Mary And Richard. The Story Of Richard And Hillary And Mary Booker'

"Through the 1930's, Cartier London became known for its aquamarine Art Deco jwelry. Often clients would request matching jewels. It was the combination of diamonds with aquamarines that Jcques particularly liked.It created, he felft, a look that was fresh and elegant and suited everyone from royalty to trendsetters."

The untold story behing the jewelry empire The Cartiers by Francesca Cartier Brickell, p 327, Ballantine books

By repute, these earrings belonged to Mary Walters Mary Booker