CARTIER: DIAMOND FLOWER BROOCH, CIRCA 1940The rose in full bloom with bead detail, accented by cushion-shaped and old brilliant-cut diamonds,diamonds approximately 3.40 carats total, signed Cartier Paris, numbered 06853, maker's mark, French assay marks, length 5.8cmFor further information on this lot please visit theProvenance: The smoothness of the polished petals in this Cartier brooch pre-date the firm's more textured examples of the 1950s and 60s. This is an unusually large example of the type. For smaller versions held by coral and lacquer hands, see Chaille, F., 'The Cartier Collection: Jewelry', Paris, 2004, .