Lot 1007

AN ART DECO MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND EVENING BAG, BY CARTIER

Fermé21 October 2009

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USD 30,000

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AN ART DECO MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND EVENING BAG, BY CARTIER
Designed as a green and gold floral tapestry bag, with a mother-of-pearl and black enamel geometric frame, enhanced by rose-cut diamonds, to the rose-cut diamond geometric clasp, opening to reveal two fabric compartments, suspended from a twin black silk cord handle, with two diamond and black enamel links, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, circa 1925, 4 5/8 x 5 1/8 ins., with French assay marks and maker's marks, in a Cartier red leather case
Signed Cartier, Paris, Londres, New York, no. 81294

Note du spécialiste

This evening bag is said to have belonged to Jean Harlow, the iconic 1930s Hollywood starlet.