Pair of Burmese Ruby and Diamond Earrings by Cartier, circa 1955
Pair of Burmese Ruby and Diamond Earrings by Cartier, circa 1955
A pair of earrings of foliate form each composed of a graduated curve of tapered baguette diamonds above a cluster of four round and oval Burmese rubies accented by five marquise diamonds
- Signed Cartier and numbered
- Measurements: 1 × 1 1/8 x ½ inches
Certification
American Gemological Laboratories, The Prestige Gemstone Report, no. 1155995 A and B dated April 27, 2026, stating that the natural corundum rubies are of Burma origin with no gemological evidence of heat.
Provenance
Lorinda “Linda” Payson de Roulet, important American philanthropist and art collector, daughter of Joan Whitney Payson, served as president of the Mets 1975–80
Biography
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier. His three grandsons, Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, built the house into a famous international jewelry empire serving royalty, Hollywood stars, and socialites. Cartier has created some of the most important jewelry and objects of art of the twentieth century with many iconic designs such as mystery clocks, Tutti Frutti jewelry and the Panthère line. In 1983, The Cartier Collection was established with the objective of acquiring important pieces that trace the firm’s artistic evolution. Today, Cartier has 200 stores in 125 countries.
