A RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND MINAUDIERE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Designed as a rectangular 18k gold basketweave case, the outer lid trimmed with a tapered row of circular-cut diamonds, the gold slide piece opening to reveal a fitted mirror, gold lighter, pencil, powder compact and pen knife, to the gold ropework handle, minaudiere and lighter circa 1950, 6 x 3½ x 1¼ ins.
Minaudiere signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y., no. 45592; lighter signed V.C.A. for Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 17V52-3; pencil signed Tiffany & Co.; compact signed Estee Lauder
A RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND MINAUDIERE, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Designed as a rectangular 18k gold basketweave case, the outer lid trimmed with a tapered row of circular-cut diamonds, the gold slide piece opening to reveal a fitted mirror, gold lighter, pencil, powder compact and pen knife, to the gold ropework handle, minaudiere and lighter circa 1950, 6 x 3½ x 1¼ ins.
Minaudiere signed Van Cleef & Arpels, N.Y., no. 45592; lighter signed V.C.A. for Van Cleef & Arpels, no. 17V52-3; pencil signed Tiffany & Co.; compact signed Estee Lauder
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