PIAGET Paris 1970 Teddy-Bear Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds & Sapphires
A modernist brooch designed by Piaget Paris.
This is a beautiful and super cute brooch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Piaget, back in the 1970. The sculptural brooch has been made up in the shape of a playful teddy bear in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. It is embellished with twenty-four earth mined natural gemstones, such; a frosted green chrysoprase, blue sapphires and white colorless diamonds. The brooch is fitted at the reverse with hinged double pin bars and a trombone security lock. This brooch can be also worn as a pendant in a chain or a necklace.
Diamonds: Mounted in a pave setting, with 20 calibrated round brilliant cuts diamonds, with a eight of about 0.40 carats, white colorless F color, VS clarity
Sapphires: Mounted in bezel settings, with 3 round cabochons cut of natural royal blue sapphires with a total weight of about 0.15 carats.
Chrysoprase: Mounted with 1 fancy cabochon cut carved from natural translucent green chrysoprase and frosted finished.
Birthstone: Chrysoprase for the month of May.
Weight: 22.65 grams, (14.55 Dwt.).
Measurements: 32 mm by 27 mm by 10 mm (1.06 x 0.39 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; two times with the eagle's head for the assay and guaranty of the 18kt gold, the workshop maker's mark Ste. VC with a fox head inside a lozange cartouche, the six-digits serial numbers, and signed in full as follow; "PIAGET .750 A09207".
The House of Piaget
Georges-Édouard Piaget felt a passion for watchmaking from a young age, in 1874 at only 19 he set up his first workshop on the family farm. There, he dedicated himself to creating high precision movements and components. Even in these early days, his motto "always do better than necessary" is what pushed him to have a self-surpassing attitude that would continue to motivate Piaget today. In 1959, the first "Salon Piaget" was launched in Geneva. It was created to be a welcoming place where Piaget could share our creativity and savoir-faire, by showing the first of Piaget's luxury jewelry creations alongside refined timepieces. Geneva also became home to Piaget's ateliers that specialized in goldsmithing very fine jewelry and gem-setting, meaning the Maison could master every aspect of the production of our fine pieces.
Collateral: This brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Piaget brooch is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 21 gemstones are secured in their settings. This brooch has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P101324MONA/.5444