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AN ELEGANT ART DECO CARVED LAPIS LAZULI, BLACK ONYX, MOONSTONE AND SAPPHIRE VANITY CASE, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Van Cleef & Arpels
Of rectangular outline in black enamel and 18K gold, decorated with a central carved lapis lazuli foliate plaque, flanked by twin panels depicting carved moonstone and cabochon sapphire flowers and buds with black onyx petals, bordered by rose-cut diamonds, and a calibr-cut sapphire thumbpiece opening to reveal a mirror, a lipstick holder and two covered compartments, with French hallmarks, in a suede pouch, circa 1925, gross weight (including mirror)--5.20 ozs., 3 x 1 x ins.
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, No. 26638
Van Cleef & Arpels
Of rectangular outline in black enamel and 18K gold, decorated with a central carved lapis lazuli foliate plaque, flanked by twin panels depicting carved moonstone and cabochon sapphire flowers and buds with black onyx petals, bordered by rose-cut diamonds, and a calibr-cut sapphire thumbpiece opening to reveal a mirror, a lipstick holder and two covered compartments, with French hallmarks, in a suede pouch, circa 1925, gross weight (including mirror)--5.20 ozs., 3 x 1 x ins.
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, No. 26638
Literature
For an illustration of this piece see:
Sylvie Raulet, "Van Cleef & Arpels", Editions du Regard, Paris, 1986, p. 267
Sylvie Raulet, "Van Cleef & Arpels", Editions du Regard, Paris, 1986, p. 267