£2,800
Auction: 28 May 2008 at 12:00 BST
composed of articulated knife bars, interspersed to the front by collet set round brilliant cut diamonds, with central cluster of assorted faceted and cabochon cut gems, including pink tourmaline, aquamarine, cordierite, mandarin garnet and blue chalcedony, stamped CARTIER 750 54299A, with original box
Currently retailed by Cartier, and prized for its delicate and fluid lines, the Délices de Cartier collection, and Meli Melo necklace in particular, exhibit a kaleidoscope of colours, achieved by combining a buoyant and daring mix of shapes.
Please see also the footnote to lot 90.