Product Description
Seaman Schepps “Grape” cluster clip/brooch set with 9 large cabochon sapphires, 5 large cabochon emeralds and 13 round diamonds set in a 14K yellow mounting with leaves and vines, signed, c. 1940
***This is a closely related “Grape” cluster clip/brooch model that Seaman Schepps made on commission for the eminent socialite Doris Duke (Collection Seaman Schepps, but there is a predominance of dark blue and purple cabochon sapphires in the DD brooch as opposed to the predominance of larger and more translucent cabochon sapphires as well as cabochon emeralds in this example
Seaman Schepps “Grape” cluster clip/brooch set with 9 large cabochon sapphires, 5 large cabochon emeralds and 13 round diamonds set in a 14K yellow mounting with leaves and vines, signed, c. 1940
ANDRÉ ARBUS (attr.) (1903-1969) France
Straw marquetry box c. 1940
Natural gold and ebony stained straw inlaid in a design of a window pane diamond pattern on the hinged lid, original suede cloth/paper interior, wood frame
For more information see: André Arbus: architecture-décorateur des années 40, Yvonne Brunhammer (Paris: l’Editions NORMA, 1996).
W: 8″ x D: 5 1/2″ x H: 1 1/2″