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Lot 1
An Art Deco gem-set and enamel gilt vanity case and pen, by Cartier
Closed17 July 2014
Price Realised
GBP 10,625
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An Art Deco gem-set and enamel gilt vanity case and pen, by Cartier
The rectangular case with chased Indian design throughout depicting a hunting scene with hunters, exotic birds, lions and hunting dogs among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with polychrome enamel detailing to the cover and reverse, the circular jadeite jade thumbpiece with an oval pink sapphire collet on a lapis lazuli circlet base, opening to reveal a mirror, one covered powder compartment and three further open compartments, circa 1930, 15.6cm wide; the gilt pen with similar decoration, 8.0cm long, circa 1930; both in maker's cases
Both signed Cartier, case no. 2474, pen no. 5374 with second indistinct number
The rectangular case with chased Indian design throughout depicting a hunting scene with hunters, exotic birds, lions and hunting dogs among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with polychrome enamel detailing to the cover and reverse, the circular jadeite jade thumbpiece with an oval pink sapphire collet on a lapis lazuli circlet base, opening to reveal a mirror, one covered powder compartment and three further open compartments, circa 1930, 15.6cm wide; the gilt pen with similar decoration, 8.0cm long, circa 1930; both in maker's cases
Both signed Cartier, case no. 2474, pen no. 5374 with second indistinct number
An Art Deco gem-set and enamel gilt vanity case and pen, by Cartier
The rectangular case with chased Indian design throughout depicting a hunting scene with hunters, exotic birds, lions and hunting dogs among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with polychrome enamel detailing to the cover and reverse, the circular jadeite jade thumbpiece with an oval pink sapphire collet on a lapis lazuli circlet base, opening to reveal a mirror, one covered powder compartment and three further open compartments, circa 1930, 15.6cm wide; the gilt pen with similar decoration, 8.0cm long, circa 1930; both in maker's cases
Both signed Cartier, case no. 2474, pen no. 5374 with second indistinct number
The rectangular case with chased Indian design throughout depicting a hunting scene with hunters, exotic birds, lions and hunting dogs among a scrolling floral and foliate ground, with polychrome enamel detailing to the cover and reverse, the circular jadeite jade thumbpiece with an oval pink sapphire collet on a lapis lazuli circlet base, opening to reveal a mirror, one covered powder compartment and three further open compartments, circa 1930, 15.6cm wide; the gilt pen with similar decoration, 8.0cm long, circa 1930; both in maker's cases
Both signed Cartier, case no. 2474, pen no. 5374 with second indistinct number
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).