a carved mother of pearl cameo of a young lady wearing a headdress set with diamonds from which a rocky 14K white and yellow gold and Sterling 925 chain grows, inspired by the 1925 costume for George White's Scandals, evokes the cold beauty of Arctic, the center section may be detached and worn as a brooch, two remaining parts can be reassembled as another necklace, full length: 25 cm (9 8/9 in.), signed, numbered 118/250, stamped CFA STERLING & 14K on verso, state II

LITERATURE
Erte: Art to Wear, The Complete Jewelry (New York: Dutton Studio Books, 1991), pp. 24-25 (illustrated)