A cartier jadeite bead ruby and diamond necklace owned by woolworth heiress barbara hutton 1912 1979 sold for more than 27 4 million at sotheby s hong kong magnificent jewels and jadeite.
Cartier jade bead necklace.
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It should also be taken into account that cartier as a couture high jewellery maison takes tremendous time for designing sourcing the necessary components and eventually executing their art piece.
Cartier beat out eight bidders to pay a world record 27 44 million for a legendary jadeite necklace at sotheby s magnificent jewels auction in hong kong in.
Considering all these facts the jadeite beads on this necklace can be dated at least to the late qing dynasty.
In 1934 cartier created a jade ruby and diamond ring to match the necklace.