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RENÉ BOIVIN RING "FOUR BODIES" YELLOW SAPPHIRES It...

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RENÉ BOIVIN RING "FOUR BODIES" YELLOW SAPPHIRES It is composed of four rings set with lines of five round yellow sapphires in an oval setting and arranged in a staggered pattern. Work of René BOIVIN, signed René Boivin and numbered. Gross weight : 15,22 gr. Finger size : 55/56. Certificate of Mrs. Françoise Cailles and certificate of Jean-Norbert Salit. - Several examples of this famous ring are reproduced in the book "René Boivin" by Françoise Cailles, Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1994. - - AN ICONIC RING "LA BAGUE QUATRE CORPS Without a doubt the genius of this ring designed and elaborated in the late 1940's lies in the incredible life of the gemstones used, this thanks to invisible inclinations and articulations worthy of a great architect. It was and remains one of the timeless models of the House of René BOIVIN, the one that was entitled by Françoise Cailles "L'atelier des dames". - - A yellow sapphires and 18K yellow gold "quatre corps" ring by René Boivin. French assay mark. Signed René Boivin and numbered. Gross weight : 15,22 gr. Size : 55/56. Attestation from Mrs. Françoise Cailles and attestation from Jean-Norbert Salit. - Several copies of this famous ring are reproduced in the book "René Boivin" by Françoise Cailles, Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1994.