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A GOLD, ENAMEL AND ROCK CRYSTAL CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
Lot 75

A GOLD, ENAMEL AND ROCK CRYSTAL CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER

Closed16 November 2011

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CHF 11,250

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A GOLD, ENAMEL AND ROCK CRYSTAL CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASE, BY CARTIER
The cylindrical gold case applied with white enamel stripes and black enamel detail, an onyx pushpiece, opening to reveal a lipstick holder and two closed compartments, one mirrored, suspended from a black enamel gold chain and a rock crystal ring, 1920s, 16.1 cm
Signed Cartier N.Y., no. 2037

Specialist note

These cylindrical cigarette and vanity cases were inspired by the Japanese inro and were very popular with Cartier clients in the 1920s. Each of them would have 'vanity' compartments (for lipstick, powder, etc..) and 'cigarette' compartments (usually the inside of one lid to hold the cigarettes and a compartment for matches with a strike-a-light in the lid).