CARTIER Paris, "Route des Indes" Collection, 1990s - Lot 171

CARTIER Paris, "Route des Indes" Collection, 1990s Yellow gold 750‰ choker necklace composed of five rows of lightly dropped white cultured pearls, centered on a convex rectangular openwork motif with Indian-inspired decoration depicting an elephant and a baby elephant walking in profile within a foliate and floral night scene, set with godronné and suiffé emeralds, brilliant-cut white and yellow diamonds, suiffé sapphires and rubies, the moon stylized by a moonstone. The rows of central pearls are interspersed with 750‰ yellow gold ferrules and joined by two bars highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds. Ratchet slide clasp paved with brilliant-cut diamonds. Signed "Cartier" and numbered "642385". French workmanship, diamond workshop hallmark. Diameters of pearls: approx. 5 to 7mm. Total diamond weight: 6 carats. Neck size: 36cm. Dimensions of central motif: 7x3.7cm. P. Gross weight : 147.8 g. Accompanied by a Maison CARTIER shaped case and an IAJA appraisal dated March 6, 2024 (n°XP1161-060324). Since the 1910s, India has been an essential source of inspiration for the House of Cartier. In the 1990s, Cartier revisited the oriental themes so dear to Louis Cartier, notably through the "Indes Galantes" collection. Our "Route des Indes" necklace is a wonderful example.