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Lot 174
TWO ART DECO GEM-SET AND ENAMEL VANITY CASES, BY CARTIER
Closed5 June 2013
Price Realised
GBP 4,000
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TWO ART DECO GEM-SET AND ENAMEL VANITY CASES, BY CARTIER
Comprising a rectangular case with chased Indo-Persian design depicting exotic birds, tigers, gazelles and elephants among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with cream enamel detailing and jadeite jade bar thumb piece with central rose-cut diamond line detail and twin ruby cabochon accents, the hinged cover opening to reveal a mirror, one covered and three further compartments; together with another of square shape and matching design, with a shaped agate and coral cabochon-set thumb piece, circa 1930, 15.2cm and 7.2cm wide respectively
Each signed Cartier (2)
Comprising a rectangular case with chased Indo-Persian design depicting exotic birds, tigers, gazelles and elephants among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with cream enamel detailing and jadeite jade bar thumb piece with central rose-cut diamond line detail and twin ruby cabochon accents, the hinged cover opening to reveal a mirror, one covered and three further compartments; together with another of square shape and matching design, with a shaped agate and coral cabochon-set thumb piece, circa 1930, 15.2cm and 7.2cm wide respectively
Each signed Cartier (2)
TWO ART DECO GEM-SET AND ENAMEL VANITY CASES, BY CARTIER
Comprising a rectangular case with chased Indo-Persian design depicting exotic birds, tigers, gazelles and elephants among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with cream enamel detailing and jadeite jade bar thumb piece with central rose-cut diamond line detail and twin ruby cabochon accents, the hinged cover opening to reveal a mirror, one covered and three further compartments; together with another of square shape and matching design, with a shaped agate and coral cabochon-set thumb piece, circa 1930, 15.2cm and 7.2cm wide respectively
Each signed Cartier (2)
Comprising a rectangular case with chased Indo-Persian design depicting exotic birds, tigers, gazelles and elephants among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with cream enamel detailing and jadeite jade bar thumb piece with central rose-cut diamond line detail and twin ruby cabochon accents, the hinged cover opening to reveal a mirror, one covered and three further compartments; together with another of square shape and matching design, with a shaped agate and coral cabochon-set thumb piece, circa 1930, 15.2cm and 7.2cm wide respectively
Each signed Cartier (2)
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).