A Legacy of Elegance: Jewels from an Exceptional Collection

René Boivin

Emerald and Diamond 'Feuille' Clip-Brooch, France 祖母綠配鑽石 ‘Feuille' 胸針，法國

Auction Closed

December 9, 12:30 AM GMT

Estimate

60,000 - 80,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Designed as a leaf pavé-set with round and single-cut diamonds, embellished with calibré-cut emeralds, signed René Boivin, with French assay marks and partial workshop marks; 1938.

Accompanied by René Boivin Certificate of Authenticity no. 202510YPI dated October 24, 2025 stating that the clip-brooch was manufactured by René Boivin in December 1938 after a drawing by Juliette Moutard.

Please note this brooch dates to 1938, not 1937 as stated in the printed catalogue.

Françoise Cailles, René Boivin Joailliers, Paris, 1994, pp. 238-239 for this brooch and a 1938 portrait photo of the French actress Paulette wearing the brooch adorning a velvet beret.