MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND LACQUER VANITY CASE, CARTIER, ca. 1925

Yellow gold 750, 211g. Rectangular vanity case of delicate design. The front and reverse decorated with chinoiserie motifs in black lacquer and mother-of-pearl, the front accented by 2 small coloured gemstone cabochons. The case decorated with black enamel and mother-of-pearl inlays, set with probably Mediterranean coral cabochons and small rose-cut diamonds in millegrain settings. The push-button framed with red enamel or lacquer. The interior fitted with a mirror, 2 compartments with lids and a lipstick holder. Signed Cartier Paris Londres New York. Numbered 5685, 1595 and 1310. French gold hallmark for decorated cases and English import hallmarks (London), with maker's mark JC for Jacques Cartier. Illegible maker's mark in a lozenge. Ca. 10 × 4.3 × 1.6 cm.Please note that no export CITES certificate can be obtained for this lot. Rectangular vanity case of delicate design. The front and reverse decorated with chinoiserie motifs in black lacquer and mother-of-pearl, the front accented by 2 small coloured gemstone cabochons. The case decorated with black enamel and mother-of-pearl inlays, set with probably Mediterranean coral cabochons and small rose-cut diamonds in millegrain settings. The push-button framed with red enamel or lacquer. The interior fitted with a mirror, 2 compartments with lids and a lipstick holder. Signed Cartier Paris Londres New York. Numbered 5685, 1595 and 1310. French gold hallmark for decorated cases and English import hallmarks (London), with maker's mark JC for Jacques Cartier. Illegible maker's mark in a lozenge. Ca. 10 × 4.3 × 1.6 cm.Please note that no export CITES certificate can be obtained for this lot. For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department. druck bild

Estimate:$17,235.72

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