Cartier Art Deco Jabot brooch gold platinum diamonds carved citrine gems (7452) Italian_earrings is a pair of loops

is a pair of loops

which adds to the length

diamonds were invariably set in silver to set them off more impressively in gas or candele-light

The entire bodies and heads of the snakes are set with wonderful green demantoid garnets - more rare and valuable than diamonds

Note: antique gems do  not conform to modern formulae

Cartier Art Deco Jabot brooch gold platinum diamonds carved citrine gems (7452) Italian_earrings is a pair of loopsAntique Art Deco jabot brooch pin. Gold, platinum, diamonds, carved citrine, onyx and blue gems. Made 1920's in France by Paul Levy, known as SASPORTAS for Cartier. (see below). Unisex suitable for a man or a woman. Measurements: Weight is 6. 70 grams. Length is 3 1 2 inches (a tad under 10cm). Description : A hand carved buddha, sitting cross legged, with folded hands and loose robes. He is carved from a single large orange yellow citrine that glows