Cartier. An Antique Burmese Ruby Buddha Formerly in the Collection of Prince Felix Youssoupov. – Photo courtesy of FD Gallery
The Large Carved Burmese Ruby Buddha is adorned with cabochon rubies and sits upon a jade base. The Ruby and Gold Case is by Cartier and is signed with a plaque denoting that the Buddha is 15th Century and formerly of the Youssoupov collection. The 1920′s period was greatly influenced by ‘all things oriental’. When Prince Youssopoff brought this priceless rescued gem to Cartier, the designers incorporated a familiar idea to the Russsian Prince, that of Faberge’s encasing sculptures within simple glass cases. In true Cartier style however, befitting the Buddha and his importance, the Imperial carved ruby is encircled with Burma cabochon rubies then placed on the Art Deco color combination, red and green, jade plinth and then within a glass case mounted with ruby studded gold designed as a Chinese table, case signed Cartier, measuring 11cm,12.75cm (with knob) in length, 11cm in depth, 16 3.4 in height.