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Anello a forma di pesce, con 78 rubini rotondi, 45 diamanti e 29 diamanti neri rotondi trattati, oro rosa 18 Kt. Firmato Michele della Valle.
Fish ring with 78 round rubies, 45 diamonds and 29 black round treated diamonds, 18 Kt pink gold. Signed Michele della Valle.
animals, from the three-headed dragon Zmei to the immortal divinity of the bird Garuda, are projections of allegories, aesthetic muses, or symbols of creation, which reinforce widespread mythology or folklore. Fish and other sea creatures represent the depths of our unconscious: mysterious, deep and vivifying, like the ocean floors. From the kingdom of Cleopatra to the royal courts of the Javanese Empire, snakes have been venerated at length as symbols of fertility, sexual desire, immortality, healing, wisdom, nobility and prosperity. Large exotic felines, specifically the panther, have been a recognisable symbol of Cartier since 1913 thanks to its charismatic creative director Jeanne Toussaint. Taming dogs and cats has formed a powerful and exclusive connection with human beings.
Sopra: spilla a forma di stella marina articolata, in pavé di ametista, con castoni di rubini cabochon. Anni '60, firmata René Boivin. A fianco: spilla a forma di stella marina in oro giallo 18 Kt, con 20 zaffiri cabochon e 5 a goccia, 1 smeraldo tondo. Firmata Schlumberger Tiffany & C.
Above: articulated starfish brooch, in pavé-set amethyst, with collets of cabochon rubies.1960s, signed René Boivin. Side: starfish brooch in 18 Kt yellow gold, with 20 cabochon and 5 teardrop sapphires, 1 round emerald. Signed Schlumberger Tiffany & C.
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