AN ART DECO SUEDE, LAPIS LAZULI AND CARNELIAN EVENING BAG, BY CARTIER
Lot 1 Property from an Important American Collector

AN ART DECO SUEDE, LAPIS LAZULI AND CARNELIAN EVENING BAG, BY CARTIER

Closed17 April 2012

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USD 5,250

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AN ART DECO SUEDE, LAPIS LAZULI AND CARNELIAN EVENING BAG, BY CARTIER
Of rectangular outline, the beige suede bag centering upon a carnelian square plaque with cabochon lapis lazuli detail, the sugarloaf cabochon lapis lazuli, carnelian and 18k gold toggle clasp, opening to reveal a tan suede and brown leather interior with various compartments and pockets, circa 1930, 9 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 4 ins., with French assay mark and maker's marks, in a Cartier black fabric bag
Signed Cartier, France

Specialist note

Cf. Reflections of Elegance: Cartier Jewels from the Lindemann Collection, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, 1988, page 52