Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

An 18ct gold and diamond ‘Trinity’ ring by Cartier, of tricoloured interlocking design, the rings inset with two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, stamped ‘Cartier 750 56 © VJ0836’ , cased, with Certificate contained in signed red folder, ring size N. £2,600-£3,000

The Certificate numbered 1867788, confirms serial number VJ0836, date of purchase 30.10.2013 from Cartier at Selfridges.

The history of the Cartier’s ‘Trinity' design goes back to 1924. Some 80 years after the company was established in 1874 by Louis-Francois Cartier, his grandson and namesake Louis Cartier, one of the three Cartier brothers who transformed the company into arguably the world’s leading jewellers, designed an intertwined ring for the French poet and playwright Jean Cocteau. The piece included three bands in yellow gold, rose gold and white gold. This revolutionary creation would become one of the most timeless and symbolic examples of the Cartier style.