THE CLAUDETTE COLBERT STARFISH: A RUBY AND AMETHYST STARFISH BROOCH DESIGNED BY JULIETTE MOUTARD FOR RENÉ BOIVIN, PARIS, 1937

SOLD: Acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

A brooch in the form of a starfish with collet-set cabochon rubies amid a ground of pavé-set amethysts, the arms fully articulated; mounted in 18-karat yellow gold; with French assay marks

  • 71 cabochon rubies
  • Signed R. Boivin, Paris, with maker’s mark for Charles Profilet
  • Measurements: 4 × 4 1/4 inches

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